Deborah Tranelli is best known for the 10 years she spent playing Bobby Ewing's faithful secretary Phyllis on the long-running TV show Dallas. But she has also had an extensive career on the Broadway and concert stage. Dra... more »wn from her one-woman show, her first CD is an exciting mix of standards ("The Way You Look Tonight, "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home") and new material by current writers like Stephen Schwartz and John Bucchino. Gentle Souls and Tender Hearted Fools, A Lot of Livin' to Do, Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home, Like the Heavens Hold the Stars, The Way You Look Tonight, It Was Written in the Stars, Little Girl Blue, Mattress in the Kitchen, Rewriting History, It's the Little Things, I'm Not Waiting, Believe What You#re Dreaming, Home Again« less
Deborah Tranelli is best known for the 10 years she spent playing Bobby Ewing's faithful secretary Phyllis on the long-running TV show Dallas. But she has also had an extensive career on the Broadway and concert stage. Drawn from her one-woman show, her first CD is an exciting mix of standards ("The Way You Look Tonight, "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home") and new material by current writers like Stephen Schwartz and John Bucchino. Gentle Souls and Tender Hearted Fools, A Lot of Livin' to Do, Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home, Like the Heavens Hold the Stars, The Way You Look Tonight, It Was Written in the Stars, Little Girl Blue, Mattress in the Kitchen, Rewriting History, It's the Little Things, I'm Not Waiting, Believe What You#re Dreaming, Home Again
D. P. (MusicMan) from NEW YORK, NY Reviewed on 3/2/2007...
Excellent voice and delivery!
CD Reviews
WONDERFUL DEBUT ALBUM!
Musical Maven | 10/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Deborah Tranelli is a first-class artist and this album is a real treat! A great choice of songs sung by a singer of great warmth, musicality, passion, and range. The real stand-out is "I'm Not Waiting," a gorgeous new song which Tranelli makes a heartbreaking one-act play. The arrangements are excellent, the singing and vocal interpretation superb. Tranelli deserves to be on Broadway and in the top cabarets....Brava!"
No skipping songs on this CD!
T. Stanton | NY, NY | 11/03/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"How many cd's do you have in your collection where every single number is a must-listen at every play? Well, you can add this one. Ms. Tranelli is a master interpreter of song, with a strong, warm, and technically proficient voice. The music is a mix of new and old from Broadway composers, as well as a standard here and there - a satisfying and enjoyable sampling.
I only hope she's at work on the next one!"
Who could ask for anything more
Bob V | Chicago retiree in Tennessee | 12/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love cabaret singers, and Ms. Tranelli is one of the best. I had the pleasure of hearing her sing years ago in Chicago and have long treasured the experience. So I was very pleased to discover that she had finally recorded an album that would allow me to renew my acquaintance with her voice, but I wasn't prepared for the fact that she's so much better than I remembered. Everything about this album is first class. She has a great voice and uses it superbly; the arrangements are excellent; the orchestrations are top notch; the variety and range of the numbers are fantastic. In the words of Ira Gershwin, "...who could ask for anything more?""
What a voice!
Scott A. Whitney | Morton Grove, IL | 02/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a college friend of Deb during her days at Northwestern, this review may be a little biased....but it really is a terrific album. A wonderful selection of songs performed flawlessly. Deb has a truly marvelous voice and I highly recommend this album."