Ski Trails - Jo Stafford (w/Paul Weston) - Columbia six-eye mono.
Terrific winter themed (as opposed to Xmas) album. Love her version of "Moonlight in Vermont."
Today's (Thanksgiving) Democracy Now is about lyricist Yip Harburg. Amy Goodman interviews his son.
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/22/1448225
The Hi-Los Happen to Bossa Nova - Reprise mono.
I thought their approach would be too hyper for the restrained sound of bossa. They're more laid back on this album than on any others I've heard.
A couple of great albums:
Jo+Jazz
Jo Stafford sings Broadway's Best
both on Columbia.
The latter has the definitive reading of the Schwartz and Dietz standard "Something to Remember You By."
Junior Mance - With a Lotta Help from my Friends - Atlantic
Similar vibe to Ramsey Lewis's early 70s albums.
Nice version of "Spinning Wheel." I've never heard a bad version of this tune - aside from BS&T's godawful original.
Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder - Columbia 6-eye mono
These days, when I put on an Ellington album, I often find myself thinking "This is his greatest ever album," until I put on another one, and think the same exact thought.