Pearl Bailey Albums (5)
'The Risque World of Pearl Bailey'
Release Date 1/1/1964
Tracks 12
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'Come On, Let's Play with Pearlie Mae'
Release Date 1/1/1962
Tracks 11
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'More Songs for Adults Only'
Release Date 1/1/1960
Tracks 12
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What The Critics Say
Despite the title, this is just a program of R&B and jazz songs and the sexual content is not above the norm for songs of that ilk. What passed for raunchy in 1958 and the rap music from the close of that millennium may be worlds apart, but it is hard to imagine that this record would have been considered risqué even in the '50s. That aside, there is no faulting Pearl Bailey as a singer of sassy material and this is one catchy, rocking record. It kicks off with the hilarious "Westport," a lyrical capture of the swinging commuter cocktails and swapping scene of that era. Other material is downright classy, such as three Cole Porter tunes. Clean-living types trying to avoid a '50s Rusty Warren type scene have nothing to fear here, as Bailey's fare is for the general toe-tapping audience. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
'Pearl Bailey Sings for Adults Only'
Release Date 1/1/1959
Tracks 12
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What The Critics Say
Delightfully wicked set of standards done up in the inimitable Pearl Bailey manner, with immaculately swinging support from husband/drummer/bandleader Louis Bellson. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
