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A "Grammy Award" winning classic, when this masterpiece came out on old vinyl in the 80'S, I completely wore out several copies! This great singer is the real thing and Diane is at her peak vocally plus sings in such a deeply soulful and hauntingly brilliant manner that make this collection of classics a "must have" for anyone who enjoys a great voice!!! Add this all up and you have a totally satisfyig work full of classic performances...from the jazzy feel of "HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON?" & "EASY TO LOVE" to the lush romantic passion of "A TIME FOR LOVE" & "DON'T LIKE GOODBYES" to the hot, burning and blusy athem "PLEASE SEND SOMEBODY TO LOVE", this is a wonderous set full of variety with sublime and passionate performances that will give years of listening pleasure...don't miss this one!!!! BRAVO DIANE SCHUUR!!! You are truly the most gifted singer of your generation!!!!!

Pure pleasure! This album is beautifully orchestrated. Diane is one of the best living vocal jazz artists today. Her vocal range is phenominal. Her soul is deep and satisfying. A must-have CD for anyone seriously into this artist.

This album, recorded and released in 1986 along with the cd issue, not 1990 as this site reads, is an excellent meeting of warm vocals and electric arrangements utilizing strings. "Easy To Love" is straight on Big Band. The cover art of this cd is an indication of the dated material contained within, but it's not bad. "Come Rain Or Come Shine" and "How Long Has This Been Going On" are prime examples of the Thirties meets the Eighties. Diane's work with GRP, albeit excellent vocally, is permeated with synths, and electric will stay with her until 1992's "Tribute" album. You can guess without looking at the release date this album was recorded in the eighties due to the instrumentation, but even with it's marked time factor, this is a great album.

I am a fan of Diane Schuur and this is undoubtedly my favorite of all her recordings. She is backed by a band as she is on other discs, but her voice is the main focus here, smooth and glossy as satin, perfectly pitched, and stylish in its interpretation of these wonderful standards. Every cut is a winner.