| In the Land of Hi-Fi | ||||
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| Studio album by Dinah Washington | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | April 1956 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues, pop standards | |||
| Length | 30:34 | |||
| Label | Emarcy | |||
| Producer | Bob Shad | |||
| Dinah Washington chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  |
In the Land of Hi-Fi is the fifth studio album by the blues, R&B and jazz singer Dinah Washington, released in 1956 on the Emarcy label. The album includes a mix of jazz, popular and blues standards of the period, all selected to emphasize the vocalist's style.
Critical reception
AllMusic characterized the album as "yet another impressive set among the many fine EmArcy records Washington cut in the '50s."
Track listing
- "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:06
- "Let Me Love You" (Bart Howard) – 2:09
- "There'll Be a Jubilee" (Phil Moore) – 2:06
- "My Ideal" (Newell Chase, Leo Robin, Richard Whiting) – 2:19
- "I've Got a Crush on You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:03
- "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Cole Porter) – 2:36
- "Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 2:33
- "What'll I Tell My Heart" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) – 3:16
- "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:26
- "Say It Isn't So" (Irving Berlin) – 2:40
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey, Vincent Youmans) – 2:16
- "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 2:04
Personnel
- Dinah Washington – Lead Vocals
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Dennis Drake – remastering
- Ellie Hughes – graphic design
- Tom Hughes – graphic design
- Junior Mance – piano
- Hal Mooney – arranger, conductor
- Seth Rothstein – production
- Richard Seidel – production
- Bob Shad – producer
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1467. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.