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Sammy Davis, Jr.
I've Gotta' Be Me: The Best
of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Reprise Records/Archives
I'm a huge Sammy Davis, Jr. fan not only for his incredible talent, but also for his over-the-top, sometimes campy, performance style. I was excited not only to find a CD of his live show complete with his Hollywood impersonations and show-biz attitude, but also to find a vinyl copy of Sammy doing a rocked-out version of the Alka Seltzer "Plop-Plop-Fizz-Fizz" jingle. This release focuses on the serious vocal talents of Davis as he interprets pop songs with his distinctive style.
Reprise has stuck closely to its own archives for this beautiful and cohesive collection which represents an era that is long gone. Like his friend Frank Sinatra, Davis also had a unique phrasing style. These studio recordings leave no doubt about the vocal abilities of Davis, as they were often overlooked in favor of his talents in acting, dancing and comedy. Davis' warm and tender singing is apparent in the rare gem, "Here's That Rainy Day," which was the opening track from the classic album, Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings and Laurindo Almeida Plays. (in which Almeida's guitar is Sammy's only accompaniment). The 1966 album is also available on CD with a previously unreleased version of "Misty."
This is clearly the most solid collection of '60s Davis material to date, as it represents his finest period. A nice companion piece is the "Decca Years" CD, with the more Broadway sounding '50s recordings. The only thing truly missing is a thorough Sammy Davis, Jr. boxed set.
by Rush Evans
Travis County Pickin'
(HMG/Hightone Records)
http://www.hightone.com
Country-jazz guitars, Austin, Texas style. Travis County Pickin'' is a
unique instrumental collection of country jazz recorded by some of Austin's
finest guitar slingers (you can't toss an empty Lone Star bottle without
hitting one). Brain child of guitarist Jim Stringer (Git Gone), he also
produced it and recorded it in his home studio. An impressive wrecking crew
is spotlighted on this CD, with fifteen original compositions being
performed by the artists who wrote them. Totally Austin with an Attitude,
it contains songs with titles like "Austin-tatious" and "April in Paris,
Texas." So, whose doin' all the pickin'? Dave Biller, Joel Hamilton, Brian
Hofeldt, Sean Mencher, Casper Rawls, and Jim Stringer, that's who.
Featuring guests like Erik Hokkanen on fiddle and Lloyd Maines on steel,
this unique, but impressive album is a keeper! Any country-jazz music
lovers on your Christmas list?-Sharon Jones-LeFlore
coming Soon
Doc Powell
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