Release Date: 20 March 2020
Label: Essential Jazz Classics
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8436559467551
Genres: Jazz Vocal Jazz
Description
ESSENTIAL JAZZ CLASSICS
LIMITED EDITION 6-PANEL DIGIPACK + INSIDE BOOKLET
BUDDY GRECO / SONGS FOR SWINGING LOSERS + BUDDY GRECO LIVE - 2 LPS ON 1 CD
Jazz and pop singer Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (1926-2017) had a long career both in the US and UK. His recordings sold millions. In particular, his most successful single, "The Lady Is a Tramp", sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums, conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with The Beatles. Today he is recognized as a major influence on the careers of the likes of Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Bublé.
Presented here in their entireties are two of his best albums: Songs for Swinging Losers (Epic SE-3) and Buddy Greco Live [aka My Buddy] (Epic BN-557) – the latter LP containing "The Lady Is a Tramp", along with five bonus tracks.
BUDDY GRECO - vocals; Orchestra & strings arranged & conducted by Chuck Sagle. Recorded in New York, 1961. *BONUS ALBUM (13-23): "Buddy Greco Live". Buddy Greco - vocals & piano. Arranged by Chuck Sagle and recorded Live at Le Bistro, Rush Street, Chicago, October 15, 1959.
Tracklisting
Tina Brooks Quintet
Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Aderley & George Shearing
Stan Getz
Steve Lacy
Booker Little
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Chet Baker
Harry James
Various Artists
Original Broadway Cast Recordings
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco
