Gloria Lynne Albums (12)
'From My Heart to Yours'
Release Date 6/26/2007
Tracks 11
Label Highnote
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What The Critics Say
Gloria Lynne had her greatest fame during the first half of the 1960s when she recorded quite a few albums for the Everest label. A survivor, Lynne is still in excellent form on From My Heart to Yours, over 40 years later. Her voice remains powerful, soulful, and unwavering; she is not afraid to sing some ballads at a very slow tempo; and she finds surprising life in such usually unworthy material as "My Funny Valentine," "Evergreen," and "Shangri-La." When she tackles a much better song such as "Mountain Greenery" at a medium tempo, it gives one the feeling of exhilaration. Joined by a supportive rhythm section with David "Fathead" Newman's flute added on two numbers, Gloria Lynne has recorded what is arguably her finest album since the 1960s. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
'Live at Leo's Casino'
Release Date 1/25/2005
Tracks 8
Label Collectables
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What The Critics Say
The straight jazz and ballad side of Lynne. Fresh material, mellow vocals, good arrangements. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
'I Don't Know How to Love Him'
Release Date 1/1/1976
Tracks 9
Label ABC
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Gloria Lynne brought her jazz/soul/blues voice to the recording studio many, many times during her career. This album comes from her most prolific period, the 1960s. The title tune, "Soul Serenade," written for Lynne by King Curtis, joins a list of 12 tunes that will be recognizable by those who were listening to jazz/pop during that period. Many on the list are covers of tunes made popular by others. Nonetheless, Lynne brought her own special interpretation and delivery to these tunes which often set her highly dramatic, right-from-the-heart version apart from the more popular one. This is the case for such pop classics as "That's My Desire" and "Teach Me Tonight." Lynne also applied her unique way to songs from the musical stage, such as "People Will Say We're in Love" and "Joey, Joey, Joey." Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, and Frank Loesser didn't have a soul singer in mind when they penned these Broadway standards. Irving Berlin's "All Alone" gets as impassioned a reading as it has ever received. The hit track is an incredible rendering of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man," where Lynne pours all of her Harlem, gospel singing heritage into the words. On this session, Lynne is backed by a set of unidentified musicians who deliver just the right sounds to fit her voice. There's liberal use of baritone sax, organ, smoking guitar, and drums, instruments which best fit Lynne's vocal style. A fine album by a singer who combined jazz, blues, and soul into a style all her own. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
This is a consistently engaging album recorded during a strong stretch in the career of this singer, who tends to pop in and out of the public eye. Here she has the services of a medium-sized orchestra, taped with the lush attention such a production received in the mid 60's, before this kind of recording artistry was forever lost. As far as material goes, the songstress has lots going for her. Then up and coming composer Van McCoy created the title tune, which fits right into Lynne's range and gets the album off to a good start. Then she starts laying on standards from one great songrwriter or writing team after another, practically going through the roof with the hilarious "Blame it on My Youth" by Oscar Levant. Only a few of the numbers drag. The versions of "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and "My Ideal" standards are good enough to compare with the recordings of the songs done by much more succesful artists. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
'Gloria, Marty & Strings'
Release Date 1/1/1963
Tracks 12
Label Everest
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What The Critics Say
From 1958-63, singer Gloria Lynne recorded nine albums for Everest, most of which have never been reissued on CD. Her ninth and final Everest project finds Lynne joined by a string section and a big band arranged by Marty Paich. Although she could be a forceful and soulful shouter, Lynne was versatile enough to sound quite comfortable performing ballads, as she shows throughout this obscure but enjoyable date. Among her better performances are "Don't Worry About Me," "Don't Take Your Love from Me," "The Folks That Live on the Hill" and "I Wish You Love." This LP is worth picking up if one is lucky enough to find this set, or any of the singer's other fine Everest dates. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
'Try a Little Tenderness'
Release Date 1/1/1960
Tracks 14
Label Everest
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