Petula Clark - Memphis
I was pleasantly surprised by how good this is, as I picked it up on a whim with no real expectations. Chips Moman produced it, and includes some originals and nice covers, such as The Box Tops' "Neon Rainbow" and The Impressions' "People Get Ready."
I picked up a copy of this at one of the local thrift outlets several months ago, but am just now getting around to checking it out. All I can say is "wow!" Great, low-key (but not boring) interpretations of standards/contemporary pop by Rankin and lush orchestral backing with arrangements by...
Good week (or two) for records at the local GW outlets:
Ronnie Laws - Fever
Ronnie Laws - Friends and Strangers
Pacific Gas and Electric - s/t
Jessie Colin Young - American Dreams
Jacques Brel - Encore!
Herb Ellis - In Session With Herb Ellis (instructional)
Ornette Coleman - Skies of America...