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Doing Something Right: Randy Graff Sings Cy Coleman

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Tony Award Winner Randy Graff ("City of Angels") sings some of Cy Coleman's most popoular songs as well as a few "chestnuts" in this highly entertaining CD. Ms Graff's Broadway credits include originating the role of Fantine in "Les Miserables", "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", "Moon Over Buffalo" with Carol Burnett, and "High Society". For some of Cy Coleman's best from a lady who can really sing em, this CD is a must for your Broadway collection.

Don`t worry, I won`t fuss around. I`ll just tell you why you should buy this album: first of all, Cy Coleman is a fantastic composer and you`re gonna like his songs as long as you like Broadway musicals; and: if you like and know Coleman-show`s you`ll even find some songs you don`t know yet and they sound just brilliant. Well and of course credits to Randy Graff who does a great job and makes this record to a must for every Broadway musical fan...(sorry, I guess, I did fuss around, didn`t I? Anyway, go ahead, buy it!)

Cy Coleman has written some wonderful songs, and many of them are not well known. Randy Graff is a serviceable singer, but nothing special. Put those two together, along with some of the worst arrangements/producing I've ever heard, and you get a mediocre album, saved only by the quality of the material. Her take on "Big Spender" is one of the most misguided attempts to do something "fresh" I have ever heard. Worth getting if you are a female singer looking for some hidden gems material wise.

Randy Graff is known to the fans of Broadway musicals, but she does deserve a much broader audience. She is a truly terrific performer. Buy the CD and enjoy some guiltless pleasure.