JERI SOUTHERN - Four Classic Albums (2 CDS)

“The Southern Style”; “A Prelude To A Kiss”; “Southern Breeze” and “Coffee, Cigarettes & Memories”
Jeri Southern started her musical career as a pianist having been classically trained from an early age. During her musical training she had become interested in jazz and during the 1940’s duly took off to begin her musical life playing the clubs. It was in these clubs that she began singing and was eventually signed to Decca in 1951. During the 1950’s Jeri made a string of outstanding albums of which we have chosen what we consider to be four of her best. Her singing style was quintessentially what became known as the “torch” style of jazz singing, world weary and somewhat downbeat, it was perhaps overlooked by some listeners because of it. However we think she was fabulous, as did many of the great names in jazz who had the privilege of accompanying her. That list would include the following…Marty Paich, Herb Geller, Georgie Auld, Don Fagerquist, Bud Clark and Mel Lewis.

CD1
1-12: ‘The Southern Style’
1. I’ll Take Romance
2. Let’s Fall In Love
3. One Day I Wrote His Name Upon The Sand
4. I’ll Wear The Green Willow
5. It’s De-Lovely
6. My Letters
7. Too Marvelous For Words
8. The Gypsy In My Soul
9. Debonair
10. I Don’t Know Where To Turn
11. I Hadn’t Anyone ‘Till You
12. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
13-24: ‘A Prelude To A Kiss’
13. Prelude To A Kiss
14. Cross My Heart
15. I Don’t Want To Walk Without You
16. Please Be Kind
17. Trust In Me
18. Try A Little Tenderness
19. You’re Mine You
20. Speak Low
21. Hold Me
22. Close To You
23. Close As Pages In A Book
24. The Touch Of Your Lips

CD2
1-12: ‘Southern Breeze’
1. Down With Love
2. Crazy He Calls Me
3. Lazy Bones
4. Who Wants To Fall In Love
5. Then I’ll Be Tired Of You
6. Ridin’ High
7. Because He Reminds Me Of You
8. Porgy
9. Are These Really Mine?
10. Isn’t This A Lovely Day?
11. Warm Kiss
12. I Like The Likes Of You
13-24: ‘Coffee, Cigarettes & Memories’
13. Coffee, Cigarettes & Memories
14. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
15. This Time The Dream’s On Me
16. Detour Ahead
17. The Song Is Ended
18. Yesterdays
19. Deep In A Dream
20. I’m Stepping Out With A Memory Tonite
21. Maybe It’s Because I Love You Too Much
22. Yesterday’s Gardenias
23. I Must Have That Man
24. I’ll Never Be The Same