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Sylvia Syms Sings
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms Sings
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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All Artists: Sylvia Syms
Title: Sylvia Syms Sings
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koch Records
Release Date: 3/28/2000
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Blues, Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Cabaret, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 099923854128, 603497065462
 

CD Reviews

About half is very good; about half is so-so.
04/23/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)

"The first 8 songs were recorded by Sylvia with the Barbara Carroll Trio in 1952. The last 4 were recorded with a jazz septet led by Johnny Richards in 1954. The two sessions came out on a single LP on Atlantic in 1957. Strange to say the 1952 sessions come across the best. The sound quality is really very good; and there is an excellent balance between singer and backup. There are some very good songs from the 1952 Carroll Trio sessions. To me the material from '54 doesn't reach the same level. I'm glad I got this CD, even though it isn't totally satisfying. Now.........when is the 1972 recording Sylvia did for Atlantic, entitled "Lovingly" going to come out? Or when is the one she recorded for Stanyon called "Love Lady" appearing? To me those albums were two of the best Sylvia ever recorded. And I'd love to have the one she did for A&M come out, too. Maybe it's a case of the best being saved for last."