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GEORGIE FAME / ANNIE ROSS / HOAGY CARMICHAEL ~ IN HOAGLAND DRG 5197 ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 1981 Released: 1981 This is a delightful and completely obscure album by British Jazz vocalists Georgie FameFind albums by this artist and Annie RossFind albums by this artist with legendary American songwriter / pianist / vocalist Hoagy CarmichaelFind albums by this artist, whose appearance on this album was his final recording before his death in 1981, soon after this album was recorded. They are accompanied by a superb orchestra, called Famous Flamingo OrchestraFind albums by this artist, featuring the absolute top British Jazz musicians, like saxophonists Peter KingFind albums by this artist and Dick MorrisseyFind albums by this artist, trumpeter Ian HamerFind albums by this artist, trombonist Chris PyneFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Geoff CastleFind albums by this artist (Fame also plays keyboards), guitarist Martin KershawFind albums by this artist, bassists Darryl RunswickFind albums by this artist and Jim RichardsonFind albums by this artist and drummer Barry MorganFind albums by this artist – an absolute dream team. The album presents thirteen famous songs written by Carmichael and arranged by Harry SouthFind albums by this artist. The music and the performances are absolutely brilliant, as everything Fame put his hands on and with the help of this fabulous team this is a true delight from start to end. They don’t make music like this anymore, sadly… Of course this is on the lighter side of the Jazz spectrum, but who cares, as long as the music plays! Overall, this is a completely unknown album by great Jazz artists, which deserves to be heard, especially if one loves a great Jazz standard sung by two of the best! It took me years to find a copy of this, so I am happy ;) You might as well try to find a copy, as it is definitely worth it!

Updated: 30/03/2023Posted: 30/03/2023

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