Larry Kart Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Very belatedly have been getting into Wilson some lately (I know ... stop yourself), and this one so far is the most remarkable -- fine Jimmy Jones charts, Wilson, utterly relaxed, is in exceptional, soaring voice, and often she adopts a long-meter approach to the songs that swings like a MF. Check out "Dearly Beloved" for example. Also the poured-into-that-dress photo of Wilson on the album cover is quite something (click to enlarge): http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7226179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Very belatedly have been getting into Wilson some lately (I know ... stop yourself), and this one so far is the most remarkable -- fine Jimmy Jones charts, Wilson, utterly relaxed, is in exceptional, soaring voice, and often she adopts a long-meter approach to the songs that swings like a MF. Check out "Dearly Beloved" for example. Also the poured-into-that-dress photo of Wilson on the album cover is quite something (click to enlarge): http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7226179 Enlarge what, you say? Stop yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Have you gotten to TLC yet? That's the one for me! Some of Billy May's best (or at least least-self-referential) writing, in m o. And Nancy is less mannered than usual (I like here ok when she's mannered, but like her even more when she's not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Have you gotten to TLC yet? That's the one for me! Some of Billy May's best (or at least least-self-referential) writing, in m o. And Nancy is less mannered than usual (I like here ok when she's mannered, but like her even more when she's not). I'll check. I've picked up a lot of Wilson vinyl lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I generally like Nancy Wilson, but sometimes she would get lazy with the more intricate melodies and simplify them, presumably under the guise of improvisation. I have dozens of her Capitol LPs, all mono, all in beautiful shape, from thrift store hauls over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I generally like Nancy Wilson, but sometimes she would get lazy with the more intricate melodies and simplify them, presumably under the guise of improvisation. She cites Jimmy Scott as her primary influence, so keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Very belatedly have been getting into Wilson some lately (I know ... stop yourself), and this one so far is the most remarkable -- fine Jimmy Jones charts, Wilson, utterly relaxed, is in exceptional, soaring voice, and often she adopts a long-meter approach to the songs that swings like a MF. Check out "Dearly Beloved" for example. Also the poured-into-that-dress photo of Wilson on the album cover is quite something (click to enlarge): http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7226179 I (belatedly) got into her Capitol material about ten years ago. We've had some threads here on the subject (here's one: ). "Hollywood- My Way" is one of my favorites. The material is well-chosen, and the popular melodies of that era really seem "right' for her, in the same way they were for certain instumentalists like Hampton Hawes, Stanley Turrentine, and some others who showed great taste (imo) in selecting and performing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 wow that's good. I sometimes find her mannered, but that's amazing stuff. Must be the dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) As a long ago Nancy fan who lived through a teenage crush on her, I highly recommend these three beauties: Broadway My Way Yesterdays Love Songs Todays Blues Hello Young Lovers HYL has never been released on CD. It makes one wonder what the hell is going on at Capitol. Many think this is her best album. P.S. These were before the more mannered approach in her style. And I didn't mean to exclude the excellent album she did with Cannonball. Edited April 14, 2012 by Cali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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