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Fifth album from the classy, multi-lingual chanteuse. Having been thoroughly and forever enchanted by sheer sexiness of “The Day The Rains Came”, curiosity got the better of me; could there possibly be further treasure lurking within these grooves? Alas, the answer is… not really. The aforementioned classic leads the set off as fine as any album as ever been led off, and the equivalent French language version, “Le Jour Ou La Pluie Viendra” does likewise at the close of play. In between, it’s all rather predictable; technically competent renditions of musicals and favourites from the songbook of schmaltz. That said, I won’t hear a word against “Almost In Your Arms (Love Theme From "Houseboat")”, an exceedingly hummable rendition of one of this year’s big movie songs. And her version of an old Bing Crosby number, “Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams”, is another that delivers; orchestra and vocalist working together to create head-nodding dynamics that shake me out of my slumber. So, pass marks for 4 tracks out of 12, but it's not enough to warrant a decent rating. Billboard notes: “Pretty cover shot of the artist should help sales.” Shoot me now.
The Jukebox Rebel
24–Aug–2015
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:57] Jane Morgan with orchestra and chorus directed by Vic Schoen - The Day The Rains Came (Carl Sigman, Gilbert Bécaud) Crooner / Cabaret |
A2 | [02:40] Jane Morgan - Everybody Loves A Lover (Richard Adler, Robert Allen) Pop |
A3 | [03:06] Jane Morgan - Come Closer To Me (Osvaldo Farrés, Al Stewart) Crooner / Cabaret |
A4 | [03:34] Jane Morgan - Baubles, Bangles And Beads (Bob Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin) Crooner / Cabaret |
A5 | [03:43] Jane Morgan - Maybe You’ll Be There (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) Crooner / Cabaret |
A6 | [03:03] Jane Morgan - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Billy Moll, Harry Barris, Ted Koehler) Crooner / Cabaret |
B1 | [03:07] Jane Morgan - It’s All In The Game (Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman) Crooner / Cabaret |
B2 | [02:56] Jane Morgan - Volare (Domenico Modugno, Mitchell Parish) Crooner / Cabaret |
B3 | [02:51] Jane Morgan - Almost In Your Arms (Love Theme From "Houseboat") (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) Crooner / Cabaret |
B4 | [03:18] Jane Morgan - Bambino (French Version Of "Guaglione") (Giuseppe Fanciulli, Nicola Salerno) Crooner / Cabaret |
B5 | [03:17] Jane Morgan - Far Away (Jimmy Van Heusen, David Kapp) Crooner / Cabaret |
B6 | [03:14] Jane Morgan with orchestra and chorus directed by Vic Schoen - Le Jour Ou La Pluie Viendra (The Day The Rains Came) (Pierre Delanoë, Gilbert Bécaud) Crooner / Cabaret |