Mark Murphy: The Complete Decca Recordings (2 Lps On 1 Cd)

Description: The Complete Decca Recordings (2 Lps On 1 Cd) Mark Murphy Featuring: Mark Murphy (vcl), accompanied, arranged & conducted by Ralph Burns and His Orchestra REFERENCE: FSRCD 782 BAR CODE: 8427328607827 rAffectionately nick-named the “Singing M” by Milt Gabler—head Decca a man—Mark Murphy’s jazz vocal interpretations established him in the front rank of the art. Here backed by brilliant Ralph Burns jazz-flavored arrangements, he weaves magisterially through a variety of moods and tempos. Listen to his versions of Fascinating Rhythm, Limehouse Blues, Exactly Like You and Give It Back to the Indians, all included in his first Decca album “Meet Mark Murphy,” and it’s clear why Billboard saluted him in 1956 as one of the smartest, most unusual talents around. “Murphy sings with a modern jazz feeling, and like an instrument. His unorthodox phrasing and sophisticated manner will register especially with hip deejays.” The reviews were equally flattering when his second Decca album “Let Yourself Go,” came out late in 1957. Elmer’s Tune, ’Taint No Sin and I Got Rhythm are among the best of numerous outstanding vocal performances. His phrasing is relaxed and distinctive, the voice totally under control and the intonation spot-on. With so much at his command and his uninhibited patter and scat singing, he remains a jazz singer to the manner born, capable of projecting his qualities regardless of context. And, courtesy of Ralph Burns, he has a fine setting here. Tracklisting: 01. Fascinating Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:03 02. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Maschwitz-Sherwin) 3:51 03. Give It Back to the Indians (Rodgers-Hart) 3:16 04. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry (Styne-Cahn) 3:39 05. Limehouse Blues (Branham-Furber) 2:32 06. I’m a Circus (Arnold Holop-Kimo Lee) 2:06 07. Exactly Like You (McHugh-Fields) 4:11 08. Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree (Arlen-Capote) 2:47 09. Irresistible You (Don Raye-Gene De Paul) 3:23 10. If I Could Be With You (James P. Johnson-Henry Creamer) 2:38 11. You Mustn’t Kick It Around (Rodgers-Hart) 2:32 12. I’ve Got Two Eyes (Arnold Holop-Kimo Lee) 2:35 13. I Got Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:23 14. Elmer’s Tune (Jurgens-Gallop-Albretch) 2:42 15. ‘Tain’t No Sin (Donaldson-Leslie) 2:13 16. Robbin’s Nest (Sir Charles Thompson-Illinois Jacquet) 3:45 17. The Lady in Red (Dixon-Wrubel) 3:46 18. Pick Yourself Up (Kern-Fields) 2:28 19. Let Yourself Go (Irving Berlin) 1:43 20. Crazy Rhythm (Meyer-Kahn-Caesar) 2:55 21. Taking a Chance on Love (Duke-Latouche-Fetter) 4:05 22. Lullaby in Rhythm (Goodman-Sampson-Profit-Hirsh) 2:55 23. Little Jazz Bird (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:31 24. Ridin’ High (Cole Porter) 2:29 25. The Right Kind of Woman (Brand) 2:15 (*) 26. Goobye Baby (Katz-Hamilton-Engvick) 2:35 (*) (*) Bonus Tracks Sources: Tracks #1-12, from the Decca album "Meet Mark Murphy, The Singing ‘M’” (DL 8390) Tracks #13-24, from the Decca album "Let Yourself Go” (DL DL 8632) Tracks #25 & 26, from the Decca single 9-30390 Personnel: Mark Murphy sings in all tracks, accompanied by Ralph Burns and His Orchestra Recorded in New York City, June 29, and August 9 & 13, 1956 (#1-12); and April 23, May 3 and August 15, 1957 (#13-24). Bonus tracks #25 & 26, recorded on June 26, 1957 Original recordings produced by Milton Gabler Original cover photos: Joe Bottwin & Ceil Chapman Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol High Fidelity · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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