Singin & Swingin

Betty Roche | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000Z52
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,874 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Come Rain or Come Shine

2. A Foggy Day

3. Day by Day

4. When I Fall in Love

5. Blue Moon

6. Where or When

7. September Song

8. (It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along

9. Billie's Bounce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She opens her lips and brother you know..., March 4, 2005

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Jack Dempsey (South Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singin & Swingin (Audio CD)

...you know *she* knows what she's singing about. She's lived it. She's seen it. She's been there. No if's, and's, but's or nevermind's. And that "heated jazz/organ combo" some of these others have mentioned? If there ever was an understatement, that's it right there. That fella behind the keys is none other than Brother Jack McDuff. Ya hear me? I'll say it again for ya. Brother Jack McDuff. You need reminding of his credentials, then you shouldn't be here. If you truly do, just take a look deeper in Amazon here and you'll see what he's been laying down and you'll be blown away. Add to this the fact that you have Jimmy Forrest laying down some of the sweetest, most melodic sounds on tenor that you've heard in a long, long time.

But as for this release. If honey and velvet could be turned into vocal sounds, this is what it would be. Almost makes me wanna turn in my Ella and Billie and even made me momentarily forget about my Clifford Brown and Helen Merrill lp. But you put this on, especially with the lights low, and she just wraps around you and lets you know that what ever your situation, plenty others been right there with you and you ain't in things alone. At least, not while this is playin'. And that makes things that much easier to bear for the time being. Believe me folks, it don't come no finer than this one right here. Stop your searching, you've found your lady here.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A jazz singers, jazz singer..., October 30, 2000

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Mr. Ragtime Jazz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singin & Swingin (Audio CD)

Betty Roche was little known by the general public, however she was a favorite of Ella Fitzerald, Billie Holiday, Mel Torme, and Sarah Vaughan. Thim former Ellington band singer, is featured on this early 60's OJC reissue with a heated jazz/organ combo. Roche as always takes lot's of chances, and this set is exciting and a masterpiece for jazz singing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A jazz singers, jazz singer..., October 30, 2000

By 

Mr. Ragtime Jazz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singin & Swingin (Audio CD)

Betty Roche was little known by the general public, however she was a favorite of Ella Fitzerald, Billie Holiday, Mel Torme, and Sarah Vaughan. Thim former Ellington band singer, is featured on this early 60's OJC reissue with a heated jazz/organ combo. Roche as always takes lot's of chances, and this set is exciting and a masterpiece for jazz singing.