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Perfection: Jackie Paris - Skylark (1953)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
For me, the finest and most perfect vocal rendition of Hoagy Carmichael's Skylark is by Jackie Paris. Recorded for Coral Records in August 1953, the session was arranged by Neal Hefti. The band featured Billy Taylor (p), George Barnes (g), Sandy Block (b), Eddie Grady (d), Harry Breuer (vib) and 10 strings, with Hefti conducting. It's one of the only versions of the song where you can really hear the wonderment and emotion Carmichael intended when he wrote it. Most ...
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Gigi MacKenzie Soars with Skylark
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
Los Angeles, CA - Gigi MacKenzie, daughter of famous television and recording artist Gisele MacKenzie, releases debut CD on Morpheus Music label after tragic fire. This CD literally came up from the ashes of disaster, said Gigi MacKenzie. After having recorded the entire CD, Gigi received a call one night that the studio, which contained all of the masters for the CD and all her instruments, had been destroyed by a fire. The whole record was gone said the vocalist. ...
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