Customer Reviews

Las Vegas 58 - Today

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I was present at Feinstein's at the Regency in New York City for the show that is recorded here. This disk captures the energy that pervaded the room. Keely was in great voice and had a great rapport with the audience. This disk has it all: high energy Louis Prima arrangements tightly played by great New York sidemen (including saxman Jerry Vivino playing the Sam Butera parts and drummer Joe Cocuzzo), luscious sweetly-sung ballads, and nice-as-can-be Keely interacting with the audience. Sitting inches away from Keely and just feet from a band that blew the roof off, this was one of the great musical nights of my life. Amazingly, this disk captures the experience. The only things missing are the delicious lamb chops I ordered that night.

She is still the best. Sorry Louie couldn't be here to sing with her but I'm sure he is wherever he may be.
Keely's voice has never changed.
If you want 54 minutes of pure delight buy this album

I have loved Keely Smith's voice since her first solo album way back when.....This one is incredible....Her interpretations and her musical "instinct" are, I think, remarkable. Don't miss this one. What a beautiful voice.

I took my salesmen to lunch the other day in my mini-van and I was playing this in my car. It was absolutely infectious everyone was singing along and scattiing to the songs. Even those that didn't know the words or had heard of miss Smith. . For me Keely breaks the mythical fourth wall. Kudos! Miss. Smith can really Swing, Swing, Swing!

An excellent album, recorded live in Vegas, featuring a woman with a truly lovely voice & gifted with great, and under-used, talent.

As I used to listen to Louie Prima I thought he was a great and energized performer. The first time I heard Keely Smith she stopped me in my tracks. She can handle a song like few others can. She has a very special way of treating a song and her voice control does something special to a song. This album brings back the memory of Louie and his energy and Keely is uncomparable. The disc itself is really well done and the recording gives all the life to the original performance

Hey - this album is just great - what more can I say. Her voice is better than ever and each song is a hit - at least with me. A good friend of mine recommended this CD to me as she received it as a Christmas gift and was very pleased with it also.
Never tire of Keely - she is great.

My mom told me stories about a time(long before I was born)of trips to Las Vegas she would take with my father. They would sit, drink their White Russians and listen to Keely Smith and Louis Prima...LIVE. So for Mother's Day I found this album(ok, CD.)There is nothing better than Keely in action. She needs no polish of the studio. Just let yourself fall into her voice and it will transport you to places you've never gone before.

The audio quality of this disk is not great, but for the price it's okay.