Dinah Sings, Previn Plays

Dinah Shore | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 27, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note
• ASIN: B000H309OC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,951 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Dinah Sings, Previn Plays by Dinah Shore

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, June 2, 2008

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This review is from: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays (Audio CD)

If you are familiar with Dinah Shore's hits of the 1940's on RCA and Columbia, this album may come as a surprise. Dinah Shore the band singer here is replaced by Dinah the jazz inspired song stylist. As Previn says in his liner notes, she is "a gas." Some of the numbers are accompanied by piano only, the rest adding a subtle bass and drums. Throughout, Dinah is extremely communicative, with superb technique that preserves a beautiful tone even at the softest volumes. It won't make you throw out your Billie Holiday records, but it is tremendously engaging nevertheless. Previn's playing, especially on the 11 tracks of the original LP, is highly persuasive, justifying his ranking as one of the top jazz artists of that era. He is brilliant at framing the entirety of a song, with a stong sense of its structure and high points. Dinah writes in her album notes that she would almost forget to come in from enjoying Previn's work, and one is tempted to believe her. The four bonus tracks are enjoyable, but the strongest work is on the original album. The sound engineering for the most part is excellent, a tribute to the marvels CD restorers are capable of nowadays. I would recommend this album to all Dinah Shore fans, of whom I am one, and also to the jazz afficianado who enjoys this period and is looking for something a little different.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Class at the mike, Class at the keyboard, October 16, 2006

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W. Hooper (Duluth, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays (Audio CD)

Andre Previn is a master at bringing out the absolute best in vocalists. He teamed with Kiri TeKanawa and produced the masterpiece "Crossroads". In 1959, he teamed with Dinah Shore and again triumphed with this classic. Each ballad brings out Dinah's tenderness, sincerity and voice quality. Andre's song selection, like Crossroads, is spectacular.

No heavy brassy orchestration, voice-overs, track swapping here......just Dinah, a piano, base, and guitar. The recording session clarity is also marvelous. If you have never heard Dinah Shore--the vocalist-----you are in for a wonderful treat...........

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth and Warm, January 9, 2007

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Connoisseur (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays (Audio CD)

With just a piano to accompany her, the voice America loved shows all its warmth. Dinah's phrasing is suberb and this is a great collection of ever-popular songs.