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Positively the Most

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Actually, this album covers music by a whole range of outstanding American writers. It was originally titled "Positively the Most, It's Joanie Drost" and then they decided to rename her. She came along at exactly the wrong time for a great jazz singer; they tried to sell her as "The Sound of the Sixties" but actually she was the sound of intelligence, taste and craftsmanship and there wasn't much of an audience for that. She sold an amazing amount of records nevertheless and her albums STILL sound fresh as paint.

When will they release the rest of Joanie Sommers albums on cd? Certainly one of my favorite artists from the 60's, this album is a great listen. All of the songs are by the same writers (Oliver, and Paich I think). My personal favorite being her rendition of "That Old Devil Moon". The arrangements on this album are really exceptional and its in stereo as well! Some noticeable hiss on a couple of tracks but that is to be expected on recordings this old. A great find espescially if you collect girl singers of the 60's.

One of the most unique pop/jazz voices ever as displayed on her first album. Hard to believe she was only 18 years old at the time. The voice of the "For Those who think young" Pepsi commercials of the early '60's, I never tire of listening to her. We should be so lucky as to have other Joanie re-issues.

This is CD is great but expensive and hard to get. Joanie is great and has been overlooked. Go to ccmusic.com and you'll find 3 new releases on Joanie they're great!

Add this one too to your collection.

Tracks are: My heart belongs to daddy/Something I dreamed last night/It might as well be spring/I'm beginning to see the light/ Heart and soul/I like the likes of you/What's new/So in love/Oh but I do/That old devil moon/Squeeze me/ Too young for the blues --- Arrangers are Marty Paich & Sy Oliver ----- The best track is 'Heart and soul', an outstanding Joanie's smooth, calm & cool performance but there are excellent slow-tempo songs such as 'Oh but I do', 'It might as well be spring' and 'Squeeze me'....

I have a question.......Why don't you list ALL the tracts on this CD...there's got to be more than three???? Thanks. Ron

ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE STYLISTS FROM THE SIXTIES. I ALWAYS APPRECIATED HER DELIVERY AND INTERPRETATIONS OF MANY OF THE SONGS OF THE SIXTIES AND EVEN THE BIG BAND ERA. TOO BAD THERE ARE NOT MORE RE-RELEASES ON CD TO ENJOY FOR THE HARD-CORE JOANIE SOMMERS FAN!

This album, Joanie's first, serves as an exclamation point in an all too brief recording career. Joanie Sommers was once called "The Voice of The Sixties" but for my money hers is THE VOICE of the 20th century. Marty Paich and Tommy Oliver's arrangements are awesome; Art Pepper's solos are what one expects from a premier saxophonist . . . perfection. However, the vocal interpretation is uniquely "Joanie." The timbre and annunciation are incredible and stand on their own merit but when you add that "Sommers" glitch to the mix, along with her improvisational skills, suffice it to say the lady exudes magic with a flair bordering on genius. Every cut is beyond reproach, every cut could serve as a lesson in "How To" for would be 21st century vocalists. The most amazing thing is Joanie recorded this album at the tender age of eighteen. The lady will make you laugh, make you cry, and for the most sensitive listener . . . make you fall in love!

I own the vinyl version of this album, and it's still as vibrant as it was when first released in 1960. Tommy Oliver and Marty Paich each deserve gold stars for their superb arrangements!!!

The version of " Whats New" on Joanie's 'Positively the Most' album continues to be positively the best. Anywhere. By anyone.