But Beautiful
  • Monica Lewis
    Monica Lewis

Monica Lewis

But Beautiful

Fresh Sound Records

Personnel:
Monica Lewis (vcl), Jack Kelly (g, dir)

Reference: FSRCD 096

Bar code: 8427328600965

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Album details

Originally issued as Jubilee Records 1048

Monica Lewis, vocals in all tracks
Ensemble Arranged and Conducted by Jack Kelly
Recorded in Hollywood, 1956 and New York City, 1955

Cover photo by Leichman
Liner notes: Herb Dexter

Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol

Press reviews

"As the voice of Chiquita Banana for more than 14 years, a guest on Ed Sullivan's first TV variety show, appearances in more than ten motion pictures, active in entertaining troops during the Korean War, Monica Lewis attained a degree of popularity in the late 40s and early 50s. Beginning her career as a vocalist and co-host on such shows as The Chesterfield Hour and Beat the Band she had an active career until her marriage in 1956. Her comeback in 1987 resulted in renewed interest in her earlier recordings and several of them have been reissued. On this Fresh Sound reissue of the Jubilee label's But Beautiful Lewis is backed by Jack Kelly's guitar and ensemble, the members of which remain a mystery. They do an admirable job in setting an attractive musical framework for Lewis' voice. Most of the tunes are romantic ballads with a mid-tempo piece now and then, like "Isn't This a Lovely Day." Sounding a lot like Dinah Shore with a dash of Julie London, Lewis shows a nice clear contralto with excellent diction and good phrasing. She can also be "girl next door" cute as on "Do It Again."

While she was no threat to supplant other top jazz/pop singers of the day, she was pleasant to listen to."

Dave Nathan -All Music Guide

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