Let's Face the Music: The Songs of Irving Berlin Susannah McCorkle

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  • Release Date: 05/27/1997
  • Sales Rank: 15,241
  • Label: CONCORD RECORDS
  • UPC: 013431475927

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Let's Face the Music: The Songs of Irving Berlin

1LISTENI'd Rather Lead a Band 4:48
2LISTENLet's Face the Music and Dance 5:40
3LISTENIsn't This a Lovely Day? 4:43
4LISTENHeat Wave 5:00
5LISTENHow Deep Is the Ocean? 2:20
6LISTENMedley: Everybody Knew But Me/When You Walked Out Someone Else ... 5:56
7LISTENThere's No Business Like Show Business 5:48
8LISTENCheek to Cheek 5:11
9LISTENLove and the Weather 4:08
10LISTENSupper Time 3:45
11LISTENMedley: You're Easy to Dance With/It Only Happens When I Dance ... 4:05
12LISTENBetter Luck Next Time 2:48
13LISTENLet Yourself Go 3:48
14LISTENWaiting at the End of the Road 3:01

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Susannah McCorkle, who consistently brings out new meanings in the lyrics she interprets, performs 16 Irving Berlin songs (complete with verses and sometimes lesser-known stanzas) on this delightful set. There is solo space for trumpeter Gregory Gisbert, trombonist Conrad Herwig, young tenor great Chris Potter and altoist Jerry Dodgion; the arrangements by Rich DeRosa are surprisingly modern, and McCorkle is heard in prime form. Among the many highlights are a wistful rendition of "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and a sensuous "Cheek to Cheek," "Let Yourself Go," and a wonderful closer, a version of "Waiting at the End of the Road" on which the singer is accompanied only by the rhythm guitar of Al Gafa. Although this interpretation of "There's No Business Like Show Business" (greatly slowed down and surprisingly touching) is not quite as classic as McCorkle's version of a decade earlier, this is overall a highly recommended set by a superb singer. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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