Couldn't let this day go by without bringing attention to one of the all-time greatest singers and performers. Interestingly, her great beauty made it difficult for some to ignore and just concentrate on the exciting vocals she was performing.
Byron Kollln in his Amazon review said it perfectly:
"Lena Horne's 1957 live album, "At the Waldorf-Astoria", is arguably her greatest solo platter, certainly one of her most enjoyable. The album became RCA's all-time highest-selling title by a female artist. It captures Ms Horne at the top of her game, solidly supported by her husband, musical director Lennie Hayton, who drills the Nat Brandwynne Orchestra."
[Love how she introduces a medley of four Cole Porter songs as "by the always SURPRISING Cole Porter."]
"The best live recordings are ones where you can 'feel' the singer is actually in the room with you. I can picture Lena Horne exactly whenever I play this album. You can definitely sense the joy and unabashed devotion - both from the audience and singer - that synchronized at the Waldorf-Astoria on that February evening back in 1957." |
