Donna Courtell: I Want a Doll
By Track review of "I Want A Doll"The late Charles Nathan, a noted songwriter known for writing Perry Como's 1953 hit, "Say Your Mine Again," wrote the secular holiday tune "I Want A Doll." This song was in search of a performer until Courtell's and Nathan's said creative arcs intersected, resulting in the single considered here. It is a classic peri- World War II vintage modern seasonal song in perfect keeping with the Sammy Cahn -Jules Styne}} composition "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (1945) and Irving Berlin's "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" (from the 1937 film On the Avenue). Greg Nathan arranged the piece for jazz septet (piano guitar, bass (Nathan playing), drums, saxophone, clarinet, percussion)) giving it an upbeat, urban personality with a light and swinging pacing. Courtrell digs deep, providing a 1950s hip vibe with a crisp, clever spoken coda, all properly accented with Paul Biondi's tenor saxophone. "I Want A Doll" is a trip down memory lane in real time and a holiday canon contender.
Track Listing
I Want a Doll
Personnel
Donna Courtell: voice / vocals; Paul Biondi: saxophone, tenor; Gus Russell: piano; Don Elkington: drums; Don Latarski: guitar; Greg Nathan: bass, acoustic.
Album information
Title: I Want a Doll | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Soaring Music Publications
About Donna Courtell
Instrument: Voice / vocals
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