Jeri Southern - The Very Thought Of You (Remastered) '2019

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Whether Jeri Southern was a jazz singer or simply a jazz-influenced pop singer
has been debated. To be sure, many of her 50s recordings were heavily arranged
and devoid of improvisation -- and if you believe that improvisation is a key
element of jazz, you have to believe that much of her output was essentially
pop. But however you categorize her, Southern was among the finest female
singers of her era. This 21-song collection, which came out in 1999, underscores
the excellence of her 50s output for Decca. Southerns accompaniment ranges from
lush string orchestras to the trio of guitarist Dave Barbour (who was best known
for his work with Peggy Lee), and on some selections, she is heard on piano. You
could argue that Southerns piano solo on I Hadnt Anyone Till You is a jazz solo,
but on most of these recordings, pop considerations prevail over jazz
considerations. Blessed with a smoky, warm voice, she brings a great deal of
charm and vulnerability to The Very Thought of You, My Ship, I Remember You and
other standards. Its such a shame that Southern chose to retire from recording
and performing in the early 60s, when she was only 36 -- quite possibly, she
could have continued to record first-class pop for another 20 or 25 years. But
thankfully, listeners still have fine collections like The Very Thought of You
to savor.

Tracklist:
01. Jeri Southern - You Better Go Now (Remastered) (3:00)
02. Jeri Southern - The Very Thought of You (Remastered) (3:04)
03. Jeri Southern - Its Delovely! (Remastered) (2:07)
04. Jeri Southern - Dancing on the Ceiling (Remastered) (3:08)
05. Jeri Southern - All in Fun (Remastered) (2:34)
06. Jeri Southern - When I Fall in Love (Remastered) (3:04)
07. Jeri Southern - I Hadnt Anyone Till You (Remastered) (2:50)
08. Jeri Southern - Remind Me (Remastered) (3:11)
09. Jeri Southern - I Dont Know Where to Turn (Remastered) (3:09)
10. Jeri Southern - He Was Too Good to Me (Remastered) (3:43)
11. Jeri Southern - If I Had You (Remastered) (2:30)
12. Jeri Southern - I Remember You (Remastered) (3:26)
13. Jeri Southern - Evry Time We Say Goodbye (Remastered) (3:17)
14. Jeri Southern - My Ship (Remastered) (3:55)
15. Jeri Southern - An Occasional Man (Remastered) (2:32)
16. Jeri Southern - Someone to Watch Over Me (Remastered) (3:50)
17. Jeri Southern - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Remastered) (3:50)
18. Jeri Southern - Close as Pages in a Book (Remastered) (3:03)
19. Jeri Southern - No Moon at All (Remastered) (2:32)
20. Jeri Southern - Youre Nearer (Remastered) (4:06)
21. Jeri Southern - Nobodys Heart (Remastered) (3:26)

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