Ballads for Night People/The Intimate Miss Christy (1999)
Album review by Nick Dedina (~allmusic.com)
This is another swell two-for-one album pairing from the British wing of EMI. This one features two of June Christy's classic Capitol recordings, each of which showcases her in small-group jazz settings. The superior Ballads for Night People features Christy backed by a superb cool jazz group led by her husband, Bob Cooper. As befits its title, this session is generally dark in tone but it also really swings.
The Intimate Miss Christy is more warmly romantic and finds the vocalist backed only by guitar, bass, and the occasional flute. This one is geared more toward fireside smooching then Christy's usual nocturnal regret or daylight exuberance. Christy was always a great interpretive vocalist, but she was at her most relaxed and natural in the type of small-group jazz settings that are featured on these two albums.
Tracklist:
01. Bewitched (4:56)
02. Night People (3:20)
03. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me (4:06)
04. I Had a Little Sorrow (3:50)
05. I'm in Love (2:45)
06. Shadow Women (3:14)
07. Kissing Bug (2:42)
08. My Ship (3:59)
09. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (2:58)
10. Make Love to Me (3:08)
11. Spring is Here (3:04)
12. Fly Me to the Moon (3:15)
13. I Fall in Love Too Easily (2:30)
14. Time after Time (2:23)
15. The More I See You (3:04)
16. Don't Explain (2:38)
17. It Never Entered My Mind (3:31)
18. You're Nearer (2:55)
19. Misty (3:06)
20. Suddenly it's Spring (2:45)
21. I Get Along Without You Very Well (3:09)
22. Ev'ry Time (3:21)
Personnel:
June Christy - vocals (on all tracks)
Tracks #1-10: Bob Cooper - arranger & conductor with an unknown orchestra
Tracks #11-22: Al Viola - guitar, Don Bagley - bass, Bud Legge - occasional flute
June Christy, 1925-1990, Singer
Additional Info:Original sessions produced by Bill Miller
#1-10 produced 1960; #11-22 produced 1963
Reissue project co-ordinated by Jo Brooks and Mike McNally
Design: Peacock
Remastering by Terry Burch at Abbey Road Studios
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Label: Capitol Records / EMI
Year: 1999
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