Name: The Very Best Of Nancy Wilson: The Capitol Recordings 1960-1976 by Nancy Wilson
Brand: Nancy Wilson
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The career of Nancy Wilson has been compiled many times and in many ways, but never like this. Focusing in-depth on her Capitol recordings during the 15 years of her prime, this three-disc set is a wonderful collection for those who appreciate Wilson's ability to combine Broadway power and finesse with jazz rhythm (and a certain degree of improvisation). While the complete record of her '60s and '70s work would require at least a dozen discs -- she recorded more than 30 original albums between 1960 and 1976 alone -- the compilers chose these 71 performances with care. They show her excelling in any format, whether small-group or big-band or strings; singing America's greatest show tunes or pop songs of the day; and thriving whether in the controlled confines of a studio or the freewheeling atmosphere of the Cocoanut Grove. (The latter was the place where her 1964 appearances earned her a nationwide profile, and several performances from her accompanying 1965 album finally appear on CD here.) She also worked with superior musicians, including George Shearing, Cannonball Adderley, Billy May, Oliver Nelson, and Gerald Wilson, among others. While some of Wilson's best peers (Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone) could have been expected to deliver as much excellent material during relatively short periods of their careers, The Very Best of Nancy Wilson: The Capitol Recordings 1960-1976 should stand as a revelation to fans of the pop and soul end of vocal jazz.
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The Very Best Of Nancy Wilson: The Capitol Recordings 1960-1976

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 1

1. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

2. I Wanna Be Loved

3. On The Street Where You Live

4. Guess Who I Saw Today

5. What A Little Moonlight Can Do

6. Call It Stormy Monday But Tuesday Is Just As Bad

7. The Nearness Of You

8. On Green Dolphin Street

9. The Things We Did Last Summer

10. I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over

11. Happy Talk

12. The Old Country

13. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)

14. Little Girl Blue

15. Sophisticated Lady

16. As Long As He Needs Me

17. You Can Have Him

18. Days Of Wine And Roses

19. Moon River

20. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

21. Never Let Me Go

22. The Song Is You

23. Satin Doll

24. Someone To Watch Over Me

Volume 2

1. The Boy From Ipanema

2. (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am

3. Don't Rain On My Parade

4. West Coast Blues

5. Time After Time

6. There Will Never Be Another You

7. I Left My Heart In San Francisco

8. Call Me Irresponsible

9. What Kind Of Fool Am I?

10. Don't Talk, Just Sing

11. Ten Good Years

12. The Music That Makes Me Dance

13. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

14. If I Ruled The World

15. Hey There

16. Makin' Whoopee

17. The Shadow Of Your Smile

18. Close Your Eyes

19. Try A Little Tenderness

20. Like Someone In Love

21. Willow Weep For Me

22. Just For A Thrill

23. Born Free

24. Free Again

Volume 3

1. (I Stayed) Too Long At The Fair

2. Sunny

3. You've Changed

4. It Never Entered My Mind

5. For Once In My Life

6. Welcome To My Love

7. Face It Girl, It's Over

8. Gentle On My Mind

9. The Man That Got Away

10. I Can't Get Started

11. It Only Takes A Moment

12. Out Of This World

13. In A Long White Room

14. Son Of A Preacher Man

15. You're All I Need To Get By

16. Can't Take My Eyes Off You

17. Joe

18. In A Sentimental Mood

19. Prelude To A Kiss

20. The Greatest Performance Of My Life

21. Don't Misunderstand

22. You're As Right As Rain

23. This Mother's Daughter