About this title: Rhino's Sirens of Song: Classic Torch Singers is an excellent collection of late-night, lovelorn vocals by some of the best singers of the century -- and yes, all of them are female, since a strict definition of torch singing (not to mention sirens) excludes males. The collection leads off with "Cry Me a River" by Julie London, the prototypical torch singer (but by no means the best) and, from there, picks excellent features for Sarah Vaughan ("Black Coffee"), Billie Holiday ("Stormy Blues," a cracked vocal from her last few years of life), Ella Fitzgerald ("I'm Getting Sentimental Over You") ...
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Format: CD
Label: 081227251420; Rhino Entertainment, USA
Date: 1997
UPC:081227251420
Description: VG+/VG+ 15 track collection includes London's CRY ME A RIVER. Also: Ruth Brown, Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday etc. Gold promo stamp on the back of booklet & promo holes on back art. read more
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