Jazz/Pop Vocals (1950s-70s) (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Lorez Alexandria (1929– )

• Alexandria the Great [1964, Impulse]
• More of the Great Lorez Alexandria [1964, Impulse]
• I'll Never Stop Loving You [1992, Muse]

Steve Allen (1921–2000)

• Plays Hi-Fi Music for Influentials [1957, Varese]
• Steve Allen Plays Jazz Tonight [1982, Concord]
• Steve Allen on the Air [Varese]

Mose Allison (1927– )

• Back Country Suite [1957, OJC]
• Creek Bank [1958, Prestige]
• Sings and Plays [1957–59, Prestige]
• Greatest Hits [1957–59, Prestige OJC], B+
• High Jinks [1959–60, Columbia/Epic/Legacy, 3 CD]
• I Don't Worry About a Thing [1962, Rhino/Atlantic], B
• The Word From Mose [1964, Atlantic]
• The Sage of Tippo [1962–68, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+
• The Best of Mose Allison [1962–70, Atlantic]
• Your Mind Is On Vacation [1976, Koch]
• Allison Wonderland: The Mose Allison Anthology [1957–89, Rhino, 2 CD]
• Gimcracks and Gewgaws [1997, Blue Note], B
• The Mose Chronicles: Live in London Volume 1 [2000, Blue Note]
• The Mose Chronicles: Live in London Volume 2 [2000, Blue Note]

The Ames Brothers

• The Best of the Ames Brothers: Sentimental Me [(1995), Varese]
• The Very Best of the Ames Brothers [(1998), Taragon]

Ernestine Anderson (1928– )

• Live from Concord to London [1976, Concord]
• Never Make Your Move Too Soon [1980, Concord]

Ernie Andrews (1927– )

• No Regrets [1992, Muse]
• The Great City [1995, Muse]
• What About Me [2005, High Note], B+(**)

Julie Andrews (1935– )

• My Fair Lady [1956, Sony]
• Cinderella [1957, Columbia]
• Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall [1962, Columbia]
• Marry Poppins [1964, Disney]
• The Sound of Music [1965, RCA]
• Thoroughly Modern Millie [1967, Decca]
• A Little Bit of Broadway [1977, Columbia]
• Here I'll Stay: The Words of Alan Jay Lerner [1996, Polygram]
• The Best of Julie Andrews: Thoroughly Modern Julie [(1996), Rhino]

Claire Austin (1918– )

• Claire Austin Sings When Your Lover Has Gone [1955, Contemporary OJC]

Pearl Bailey (1918–90)

• Pearl Bailey Sings for Adults Only [1959, Roulette]
• The Best of Pearl Bailey [(1961), Roulette]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia]

Harry Belafonte (1927– )

• Calypso [1956, RCA]
• Belafonte at Carnegie Hall [1959, RCA]
• Swing Dat Hammer [1960, RCA]
• Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall [1960, RCA]
• Jump Up Calypso [1961, RCA]
• The Midnight Special [1962, RCA]
• Belafonte at the Greek Theatre [1964, RCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1952–69, RCA], B
• Pure Gold [(1975), RCA]
• The Essential Harry Belafonte [1952–77, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
• An Evening with Harry Belafonte and Friends [1997, Polygram]
• Greatest Hits [(2000), RCA]

Sathima Bea Benjamin (1936– )

• A Morning in Paris [1963, Ekapa], B+(*)
• Memories and Dreams [1986, Ekapa], U
• Musical Echoes [2002, Ekapa], B+(*)
• Song Spirit [1963–2002, Ekapa], B+(***)

Tony Bennett (1926– )

• Jazz [1954, Columbia]
• The Beat of My Heart [1957, Columbia]
• Count Basie Swings, Tony Bennett Sings [1958, Roulette]
• Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits of the '50s [1950–59, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Bennett and Basie Strike Up the Band [1961, Roulette]
• At Carnegie Hall [1962, Columbia]
• I Left My Heart in San Francisco [1957–62, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• I Wanna Be Around [1963, Columbia]
• Jazz Moods: Cool [1957–67, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album [1968, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B–
• Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits of the '60s [1960–69, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• All-Time Greatest Hits [1950–72, Columbia]
• w/Bill Evans: The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album [1975, Fantasy OJC], B+
• The Art of Excellence [1986, Columbia]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1986), Columbia/Legacy]
• Astoria: Portrait of an Artist [1990, Columbia]
• 40 Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett [1950–90, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD]
• Perfectly Frank [1992, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• MTV Unplugged [1994, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Sings the Ultimate American Songbook Vol. 1 [1958–97, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Duets: An American Classic [2006, RPM/Columbia], B

Andy Bey (1939– )

• w/The Bey Sisters: Now Hear [1964, Prestige]
• w/The Bey Sisters: 'Round Midnight [1965, Prestige], B
• Andy and the Bey Sisters [1964–65, Prestige]
• Ballads, Blues and Bey [1996, Evidence]
• Ain't Necessarily So [1997, 12th Street], B+(**)
• Shades of Bey [1998, Evidence], B
• American Song [2003, Savoy Jazz], B

Teresa Brewer (1931– )

• The Best of Teresa Brewer [(1989), MCA]
• Music! Music! Music! The Best of Teresa Brewer [(1995), Varese]

Oscar Brown Jr. (1926–2005)

• Sin and Soul . . . And Then Some [1960, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Then and Now [1995, Weasel]

Joe Carroll (1919–81)

• Man with a Happy Sound [1962, Collectables]

Betty Carter (1930–98)

• I Can't Help It [1958, Impulse]
• The Modern Sound of Betty Carter [1960, ABC]
• Finally — Betty Carter [1969, Roulette]
• At the Village Vanguard [1970, Verve]
• The Audience With Betty Carter [1979, Verve, 2 CD], B–
• Jazzbuhne Berlin '85 [1985, Repertoire]
• Look What I Got [1988, Verve]
• Droppin' Things [1990, Verve], B+
• It's Not About the Melody [1992, Verve], B
• Feed the Fire [1993, Verve], B+

June Christy (1926–90)

• The Uncollected June Christy with the Kentones [1946, Hindsight]
• Day Dreams [1947–50, Capitol], B
• Something Cool [1953–55, Capitol], A–
• The Misty Miss Christy [1955, Capitol], U
• Fair and Warmer / Gone for the Day [1957, Capitol]
• The Song Is June [1958–60, Capitol]
• Something Cool: The Complete Mono and Stereo Versions [1953–60, Capitol]
• Ballads for Night People [1959–61, Capitol Jazz], B+
• Big Band Specials [1962, Capitol]
• Ballads for Night People / The Intimate Miss Christy [1960–63, Capitol]
• The Best of the Jazz Sessions [1949–68, Capitol], B
• Impromptu [1977, Discovery]
• Spotlight on June Christy [(1995), Capitol]

Freddy Cole (1931– )

• I'm Not My Brother, I'm Me [1990, Sunnyside]
• A Circle of Love [1993–95, Fantasy]
• To the Ends of the Earth [1997, Fantasy]
• Love Makes the Changes [1998, Fantasy]
• Because of You: Freddy Cole Sings Tony Bennett [2006, High Note], B+(*)
• Music Maestro Please [2006, High Note], B+(**)

Earl Coleman (1925–95)

• Earl Coleman Returns [1956, Prestige]

Perry Como (1912– )

• We Get Letters [1957, RCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits [1945–70, RCA], B+
• I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever [1982, RCA]
• Pure Gold [(1984), RCA]
• Yesterday and Today: A Celebration in Song [(1993), RCA]
• Greatest Hits [(1993), RCA]
• The Very Best of Perry Como [(2000), RCA]

Chris Connor (1929– )

• Chris Connor [1956, Atlantic]
• Chris Connor / He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not [1956, Collectables]
• A Jazz Date with Chris Connor / Chris Craft [1956–58, Rhino]
• I Miss You So / Witchcraft [1956–59, Collectables]
• Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song [1956–61, Atlantic, 2 CD], A–
• Warm Cool: The Atlantic Years [1956–62, 32 Jazz, 2 CD]
• Lover Come Back to Me [1981, Evidence]
• Classic [1986, Contemporary]
• As Time Goes By [1991, Enja], B

Jayne Cortez

• Celebrations and Solitudes [1974, Strata East]
• Everywhere Drums [1990, Bola Press]
• Taking the Blues Back Home [1996, Polygram]

The Crew Cuts

• The Best of the Crew Cuts: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Xavier Cugat (1900–90)

• The Best of Cugat [(1961), Mercury]
• The Hit Sound of Xavier Cugat [(1998), Charly]

Vic Damone (1928– )

• April in Paris [1952, Mercury]
• Affair to Remember [1957, Epic]
• The Gift of Love [1958, Columbia]
• This Game of Love [1959, Columbia]
• On the Swingin' Side [1961, Columbia]
• Linger Awhile with Vic Damone [1962, Capitol]
• On the Street Where You Live [1964, Sony]
• You Were Only Fooling [1965, Warner Brothers]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1992), Columbia]
• Spotlight on Vic Damone [(1995), Capitol]
• The Best of Vic Damone: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Blossom Dearie (1926– )

• Give Him the Ooh-La-La [1958, Verve]
• Blossom Dearie [1956–59, Verve], B+
• Verve Jazz Masters 51 [1957–60, Verve]

Martin Denny (1911– )

• Exotica 1 / Exotica 2 [1957, Scamp]
• Quiet Village [1959, Liberty]
• Quiet Village / The Enchanted Sea [1959, Scamp]
• Exotica: The Best of Martin Denny [(1990), Rhino]
• Afro-Desia [(1995), Scamp]

Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)

• Inka Dinka Doo [1986, MCA]
• As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante [(1993), Warner Brothers]

Bob Dorough (1923– )

• Devil May Care [1956, Bethlehem]
• Just About Everything [1966, Evidence]
• Right on My Way Home [1997, Blue Note], B+
• Too Much Coffee Man [2000, Blue Note], A–
• w/Dave Frishberg: Who's on First [2000, Blue Note]
• Sunday at Iridium [2004, Arbors], B

Urszula Dudziak (1943– )

• Urszula [1976, Arista]
• Midnight Train [1977, Arista]

Les Elgart (1918– )

• Elgart Touch / For Dancers Also [1956–57, Collector's Choice]

Ethel Ennis (1932– )

• Ethel Ennis [1993, Hildner]

Esquivel (1918– )

• To Love Again [1957, RCA]
• Space Age Bachelor Pad Music [(1994), Bar/None]
• Cabaret Manana [(1995), RCA]
• Music from a Sparkling Planet [(1995), Bar/None]

Ferrante and Teicher

• Broadway to Hollywood [1960, Columbia]
• Greatest Hits [(1965), Curb]
• All Time Greatest Hits [(1995), Capitol]
• Blast Off! [(1997), Varese]

Eddie Fisher (1928– )

• Greatest Hits [1950–55, RCA], B–
• The Very Best of Eddie Fisher [(1968), MCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [(1991), RCA]

Four Freshmen

• 5 Trombones and 5 Trumpets [1956–57, Collector's Choice]
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1991), Capitol]

The Four Lads

• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia]

The Four Preps

• Capitol Collectors Series [(1989), Capitol]

Sergio Franchi

• This Is Sergio Franchi [1976, RCA]

Dave Frishberg (1933– )

• Getting Some Fun out of Life [1977, Concord]
• You're a Lucky Guy [1978, Concord]
• Classics [1981–83, Concord], B
• Live at Vine Street [1984, OJC]
• By Himself [1997, Arbors]
• Retromania: At the Jazz Bakery [2005, Arbors], B+(***)

Jane Froman

• Capitol Recordings [(1998), Collectors' Choice]

Judy Garland (1922–69)

• Judy at Carnegie Hall [1961, Capitol]
• Judy Garland in Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits [1936–63, Rhino]
• Judy Garland and Friends: Duets [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], U
• That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads From the Judy Garland Show [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], C
• Great Day! Rare Recordings From the Judy Garland Show [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], B
• Judy [1963–64, 32 Jazz, 4 CD]
• Live at the London Palladium [1965, Capitol]
• Classic Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955–1965 [1955–65, Capitol, 2 CD], B–
• The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 1 [(1990), Decca]
• Changing My Tune: The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 2 [(1992), Decca]
• The Complete Decca Masters (Plus) [(1994), MCA]
• 25th Anniversary Retrospective [(1995), Capitol]
• Collector's Gems from MGM Films [(1996), Rhino, 2 CD]
• The Complete Decca Original Cast Recordings [(1996), MCA]
• Spotlight on Judy Garland [(1996), Capitol]

Georgia Gibbs (1926– )

• The Best of Georgia Gibbs: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Jackie Gleason (1916–87)

• Music to Remember Her [1955, Capitol]
• The Best of Jackie Gleason [(1993), Curb]
• Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason [(1996), Capitol, 2 CD]
• How Sweet It Is! The Jackie Gleason Velvet Brass [(1996), Razor & Tie]

Robert Goulet (1933– )

• Greatest Hits [(1969), Columbia]

Buddy Greco (1926– )

• Buddy Greco's Greatest Hits [(1985), Bainbridge]
• Greatest Hits [(1995), Top]

Honi Gordon

• Honi Gordon Sings [1962, Prestige OJC]

Nancy Harrow

• Wild Women Don't Have the Blues [1960, Candid]
• Secrets [1990–91, Soul Note]

Johnny Hartman (1923–83)

• All of Me [1956, Bethlehem]
• And I Thought About You [1960, Blue Note]
• I Just Dropped By to Say Hello [1963, Impulse], B

Dick Haymes (1916–80)

• The Best of Dick Haymes [(1991), Curb]
• The Very Best of Dick Haymes [(1997), Taragon]
• The Very Best of Dick Haymes, Vol. 2 [(1997), Taragon]
• w/Harry James: The Complete Columbia Recordings [(1998), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Jon Hendricks (1921– )

• Love [1981–82, Muse]

Al Hibbler (1915–2001)

• Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington [1954, Norgran]
• The Best of Al Hibbler [(1998), Varese]

Shirley Horn (1934– )

• Trav'lin' Light [1965, Impulse]
• A Lazy Afternoon [1978, Steeplechase]
• All Night Long [1981, Steeplechase]
• Close Enough for Love [1988, Verve]
• You Won't Forget Me [1990, Verve], U
• Light Out of Darkness [1993, Verve], B+
• Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival [1994, Monterey Jazz Festival], U
• The Main Ingredient [1995, Verve], B
• Loving You [1996, Verve]
• I Remember Miles [1997, Verve]
• The Ultimate Shirley Horn [1962–97, Verve]
• You're My Thrill [2000, Verve]
• May the Music Never End [2003, Verve]

Engelbert Humperdinck (1936– )

• Release Me [1966, Mercury]
• His Greatest Hits [(1974), Polygram]
• Merry Christmas [1980, Epic]
• Christmas Time [1989, Epic]
• Ultimate Collection [(2000), Hip-O]

Betty Hutton

• Spotlight On ... Betty Hutton [1944–49, Capitol], B+

Julio Iglesias (1943– )

• Mi Vida en Canciones [(1978), Sony]
• Momentos [1981, Sony]
• From a Child to a Woman [1981, Columbia]
• De Nina a Mujer [1982, Sony]
• Moments [1982, Columbia]
• In Concert [1983, Columbia]
• Julio [1983, Columbia]
• 1100 Bel Air Place [1984, Columbia/Legacy], B–
• El Amor [1989, Sony]
• Por una Mujer [1989, Discos CBS]
• Aimer la Vie ... [1990, Sony]
• Crazy [1994, Columbia]
• Tango [1996, Columbia/Legacy], C+
• My Life: Greatest Hits [(1998), Columbia]
• Sono un Pirata, Sony un Signore [Sony]
• Minhas Cancoes Preferidas [Sony]
• Momenti [Sony]

Jackie and Roy

• The ABC Paramount Years [(1997), Koch International]

Al Jarreau (1940– )

• 1965 [1965, Bainbridge]
• We Got By [1975, Reprise]
• Look to the Rainbow [1977, Warner Brothers], C+
• The Best of Al Jarreau [(1977), Warner Brothers]
• This Time [1980, Warner Brothers]
• Breakin' Away [1981, Warner Brothers]
• Accentuate the Positive [2004, Verve], B

Eddie Jefferson (1918–79)

• There I Go Again [1953, OJC]
• The Jazz Singer [1959, Inner City]
• Letter from Home [1961, OJC]
• Body and Soul [1968, OJC]
• The Jazz Singer [1959–68, Evidence]
• Come Along with Me [1969, OJC]
• Still on the Planet [1976, Muse]
• Main Main [1977, Inner City]

Herb Jeffries (1916– )

• Say It Isn't So [1957, Bethlehem], U
• A Brief History of Herb Jeffries (The Bronze Buckaroo) [1934–95, Warner Western]

Etta Jones (1928–2001)

• Don't Go to Strangers [1960, Prestige OJC]
• Lonely and Blue [1962, Prestige OJC]
• The Best of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles [1960–62, Prestige]
• w/Houston Person: Don't Misunderstand: Live in New York [1980, High Note], B+(*)
• Sugar [1989, Muse]
• Reverse the Charges [1991–92, Muse]
• My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson [1998, High Note]
• Easy Living [2000, High Note]
• Sings Lady Day [2001, High Note]

Jack Jones (1938– )

• Greatest Hits [(1995), MCA]

Sheila Jordan (1928– )

• Portrait of Sheila [1962, Blue Note], A–
• Sheila [1977, Steeplechase]
• w/Harvie Swartz: Old Time Feeling [1983, Muse], B+
• The Crossing [1984, Blackhawk], B+
• Songs from Within [1989, M.A. Recordings], B+
• Lost and Found [1990, Muse], A–
• One for Junior [1991, Muse]
• The Very Thought of Two [1993, M.A. Recordings]
• Heart Strings [1993, Muse], B+
• From the Heart [1982–93, 32 Jazz], B+
• w/Cameron Brown: I've Grown Accustomed to the Bass [1997, High Note], A–
• Jazz Child [1997, High Note], B
• Little Song [2003, High Note], A–
• w/Cameron Brown: Celebration [2004, High Note], A–

Sammy Kaye (1910–87)

• The Best of the Big Bands [(1990), Columbia]

Gene Kelly (1912– )

• Song and Dance Man [(1992), DRG]
• 's Wonderful [(1996), Rhino]

Morgana King (1930– )

• A Taste of Honey [1964, Mainstream]

The King Sisters

• Spotlight on King Sisters [(1995), Capitol]

Dorothy Kirsten

• The Classic RCA Performances [(2000), Collectors' Choice]

Earth Kitt (1927– )

• The Best of Eartha Kitt [(1975), MCA]
• Miss Kitt to You [(1992), RCA]
• The Best of Eartha Kitt [(1994), Import]

Karin Krog (1937– )

• Some Other Spring [1970, Storyville]
• One on One [1977–80, Meantime]
• Two of a Kind [1982, Meantime]
• Freestyle [1985–86, Odin]
• Gershwin with Karin Krog [1973–89, Meantime]
• Jubilee: The Best of 30 Years [1964–94, Verve, 2 CD]
• w/John Surman: Bluesand [1999, Meantime]
• Where You At? [2002, Enja]

Cleo Laine (1927– )

• Ridin' High: The British Sessions 1960–1971 [1960–71, Koch]
• Cleo Laine Live!!! At Carnegie Hall [1973, RCA]

Frankie Laine (1913– )

• Rockin' [1957, Columbia]
• Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits [(1958), Columbia]
• Frankie Laine, Baladeer [1961, Columbia]
• Hell Bent for Leather! [1961, Columbia]
• I Want Someone to Love [1967, ABC/Paramount]
• I'll Take Care of Your Cares [1967, Paramount]
• To Each His Own [1968, Paramount]
• You Gave Me a Mountain [1969, ABC]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1989), Columbia]
• On the Trail [(1990), Bear Family]
• The Frankie Laine Collection: The Mercury Years [(1991), Polygram]
• On the Trail Again [(1992), Bear Family]
• The Best of Frankie Laine [(1993), Capitol]
• Cocktail Hour [(2000), CRG]

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross [1957–1964]

• Sing a Song of Basie [1957, Impulse], B
• Everybody's Boppin' [1959–61, Columbia], B
• The Hottest New Group in Jazz [1959–62, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD]

Steve Lawrence (1935– )

• The Best of Steve Lawrence [(1987), Paramount]
• Greatest Hits [(1987), Columbia]

Barbara Lea (1929– )

• Barbara Lea [1956, OJC]
• Lea in Love [1957, OJC]
• Hoagy's Children [1981, Audiophile]
• Do It Again [1983, Audiophile]

Jeanne Lee (1939–2000)

• Legendary Duets [1961, Bluebird]
• Natural Affinities [1992, Owl]
• Here and Now! [1993, Word of Mouth]

Abbey Lincoln (1930– )

• That's Him [1957, Riverside OJC], B
• It's Magic [1958, Riverside OJC]
• Abbey Is Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], B+
• Straight Ahead [1960, Candid], B–
• Golden Lady [1980, Inner City]
• Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 [1987, Enja]
• Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 2 [1987, Enja]
• The World Is Falling Down [1990, Verve], B
• You Gotta Pay the Band [1991, Verve Gitanes], B–
• w/Hank Jones: When There Is Love [1992, Verve], U
• Devil's Got Your Tongue [1992, Verve]
• A Turtle's Dream [1995, Verve Gitanes], B+
• Who Used to Dance [1996, Verve]
• Wholly Earth [1999, Verve]
• Over the Years [(2000), Verve]
• Abbey Sings Abbey [2006, Verve], B+(***)

Julie London (1926–2000)

• Calendar Girl [1956, Liberty]
• The Best of Julie London: The Liberty Years [1955–64, Liberty/EMI], A–
• Time for Love: The Best of Julie London [1955–65, Rhino], A–
• Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1–2 [(1992), EMI America]

Gloria Lynne (1931– )

• Miss Gloria Lynne [1958, Evidence]
• No Detour Ahead [1992, Muse]
• From My Heart to Yours [2007, High Note], B

Gisele Mackenzie (1927–2003)

• Hard to Get: The Best of Gisele Mackenzie [(1998), Collector's Choice]

Dean Martin (1917–95)

• This Is Dean Martin [1958, Capitol]
• A Winter Romance [1959, Capitol]
• This Time I'm Swingin'! / Pretty Baby [1957–60, Capitol]
• Capitol Collectors Series [1948–60, Capitol], B+
• That's Amore: The Best of Dean Martin [(1996), Capitol]
• Dino! Italian Love Songs / Cha Cha de Amor [1960, Capitol]
• Capitol Years [1948–60, Capitol, 2 CD]
• The Door Is Still Open to My Heart [1964, Reprise]
• Everybody Loves Somebody [1964, Reprise]
• Dream with Dean [1964, Reprise]
• Houston [1965, Reprise]
• The Dean Martin TV Show [1966, Reprise]
• Somewhere There's a Someone [1966, Reprise]
• Christmas Album [1966, Reprise]
• Welcome to My World [1967, Reprise]
• Gentle on My Mind [1968, Reprise]
• Favorites [(1968), Capitol]
• The Best of Dean Martin 1962–1968 [1962–68, Charly]
• Dino: The Essential Dean Martin [1949–69, Capitol], A
• (Remember Me) I'm the One Who Loves You [Reprise]
• Memories Are Made of This [(1997), Bear Family]
• Greatest Hits: King of Cool [(1998), Capitol], A–
• The Long-Lost Reprise Hits of Dean Martin [(1998), Collector's Choice]
• The Christmas Collection: Making Spirits ... [(1998), Capitol]

Al Martino (1927– )

• The Best of Al Martino [(1968), Capitol]
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1992), Capitol]
• Spotlight on Al Martino [(1996), Capitol]
• I Love You Because [(1999), Razor & Tie]

Johnny Mathis (1935– )

• Heavenly [1958, Columbia]
• Merry Christmas [1958, Columbia]
• Open Fire, Two Guitars [1959, Columbia]
• Johnny's Greatest Hits [(1962), Columbia]
• Johnny [1963, Columbia]
• The Sound of Christmas [1964, Mercury]
• Christmas with Johnny Mathis [1972, Columbia]
• Johnny Mathis' All-Time Greatest Hits [(1972), Columbia]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1986), Columbia], B+
• The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis [(1993), Columbia]
• The Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection [(1994), Columbia, 4 CD]
• Johnny Mathis 40th Anniversary Collection [(1996), Columbia]
• The Ultimate Hits Collection [(1998), Columbia]
• The Essential Johnny Mathis [1956–2000, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration [1956–2006, Columbia/Legacy], B–
• Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration [1958–2006, Columbia/Legacy], C+

Susannah McCorkle (1946–2001)

• Songs of Johnny Mercer [1977, Jazz Alliance], B+
• Over the Rainbow: The Songs of E.Y. Yip Harburg [1980, Jazz Alliance]
• The People That You Never Get to Love [1981, Jazz Alliance]
• How Do You Keep the Music Playing? [1985, Jazz Alliance]
• No More Blues [1988, Concord]
• Sabia [1990, Concord], B
• I'll Take Romance [1991, Concord]
• From Bessie to Brazil [1993, Concord], B+
• Someone to Watch Over Me: Songs of George Gershwin [1998, Concord], B+
• From Broken Hearts to Blue Skies [1998, Concord]
• Hearts and Minds [2000, Concord]
• Most Requested Songs [1977–2000, Concord], B+

The McGuire Sisters

• Teenage Party [1957, Coral]
• Greatest Hits [(1989), MCA]
• The Anthology [(1999), MCA, 2 CD], B

Carmen McRae (1922–94)

• Here to Stay [1955–59, Decca]
• Torchy and Blue Moon [1956–59, MCA]
• Carmen McRae's Finest Hour [1955–59, Verve]
• I'll Be Seeing You [1955–59, Decca, 2 CD], B–
• For Lovers [1955–69, Verve], B
• Sings Lover Man [1961, Columbia]
• The Great American Songbook [1972, Atlantic]
• w/George Shearing: Two for the Road [1980, Concord]
• For Lady Day [1983, Novus]
• Any Old Time [1986, Denon]
• w/Betty Carter: The Carmen McRae-Betty Carter Duets [1987, Verve], U
• Ballad Essentials [1982–87, Concord]
• Carmen Sings Monk [1988, Jive/Novus]
• Sarah: Dedicated to You [1990, Novus]

George Melly (1926– )

• Goodtime George [1951–73, Spectrum]
• Nuts / Son of Nuts [1972–73, Warner Jazz, 2 CD]

Mabel Mercer (1900–84)

• Sings Cole Porter [1955, Atlantic]

Helen Merrill (1930– )

• w/Clifford Brown, Gil Evans: Helen Merrill With Clifford Brown and Gil Evans [1954–56, Emarcy]
• Dream of You [1956, Emarcy]
• Compact Jazz: Helen Merrill [1954–58, Mercury], B+
• The Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury (1954–1958) [1954–58, Mercury, 4 CD]
• You've Got a Date with the Blues [1959, Verve]
• Helen Merrill in Italy [1959–62, Liuto]
• The Feeling Is Mutual [1965, Emarcy]
• A Shade of Difference [1968, Emarcy]
• Jazz 'Round Midnight: Helen Merrill [1954–76, Verve]
• Chasin' the Bird [1979, Emarcy]
• No Tears . . . No Goodbyes [1984, Owl]
• Music Makers [1986, Owl]
• w/Gil Evans: Collaboration [1988, Emarcy], B+
• Alone Together [1989, Emarcy]
• Clear Out of This World [1991, Emarcy]
• Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown [1994, Verve], B
• You and the Night and the Music [1996, Verve], B
• Carousel [1996, Finlandia]
• Jelena Ana Milcetic a.k.a. Helen Merrill [1999, Verve], B
• Lilac Wine [2002, Sunnyside], B–

Mitch Miller (1911– )

• Sing Along With Mitch [1958, Columbia], C+

Liza Minelli (1946– )

• Liza With a "Z" [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• The Best of Liza Minnelli [1972–92, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Gently [1996, Angel]

Phil Minton (1940– )

• A Doughnut in Both Hands [1975–82, Emanem]
• The Berlin Station [1986, FMP]
• Songs from a Prison Diary [1993, Leo]
• Two Concerts [1995, FMP]
• Mouthfull of Ecstasy [1996, Victo]
• A Doughnut in One Hand [1998, FMP]

Guy Mitchell (1927–99)

• Heartaches by the Number [(1970), Bear Family]
• The Definitive Guy Mitchell [(2000), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Marilyn Monroe (1926–62)

• The Essential Recordings [1951–62, Music Club], B–

Hugo Montenegro (1925–81)

• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly [(1992), RCA]
• Music from "A Fistful of Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More" [RCA]
• Cha Chas for Dancing [Time]

Jane Morgan

• Fascination: The Jane Morgan Collection [(1998), Varese]

Jaye P. Morgan

• Jaye P. Morgan on RCA [(1997), Collector's Choice]

Nana Mouskouri (1934– )

• Song for Liberty [1970, Mercury]
• Vielles Chansons de France [1978, Mercury]
• The Magic of Nana Mouskouri [1988, Philips]
• Only Love: The Best of Nana [(1991), Philips]
• Nuestras Canciones, Vol. 2 [1994, Philips]
• Recuerdos, Vol. 1 [1995, Polygram]
• Recuerdos, Vol. 2 [1995, Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 1: Clasicos [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 4: Canciones Latinas [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 5: Hollywood — Lo Mejor del Cine [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 6: Canciones Para Brasil [(1998), Polygram]
• Evening with Belafonte [RCA]

Mark Murphy (1932– )

• Crazy Rhythm: His Debut Recordings [1956–58, Decca/GRP]
• The Best of Mark Murphy [1959–60, Capitol]
• Rah [1961, Riverside OJC]
• Sings Nat's Choice [1983, Muse]
• Bop for Miles [1990, Highnote], B–
• Song for the Geese [1997, RCA]
• Sings Nat King Cole . . . and More [(1999), 32 Jazz, 2 CD]
• Some Time Ago [1999, High Note]
• Links [2000, High Note]
• Lucky to Be Me [2001, High Note]
• Memories of You [2003, High Note]
• Love Is What Stays [2007, Verve], D

Jim Nabors (1932– )

• The Best of Jim Nabors [1966–75, Columbia/Legacy], C

Wayne Newton (1942– )

• Ultra Lounge: Wild, Cool and Swingin' [1963–67, Capitol], B+
• Mr. Las Vegas [1963–67, Capitol], B+
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1989), Capitol]

Maggie Nicols (1948– )

• w/Julie Tippetts: Nicols / Tippetts [1978, FMP]
• w/Pete Nu: Nicols 'n' Nu [1985, Leo]
• Transitions [2001, Emanem]

Ken Nordine

• The Best of Word Jazz, Vol. 1 [1957–60, Rhino]
• Colors [1966, Asphodel]

Jane Olivor (1947– )

• Chasing Rainbows [1977, Columbia]
• The Best of Jane Olivor [1976–82, Columbia/Legacy], C

Patti Page (1927– )

• The Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 1 [(1991), Mercury]
• The Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 2 [(1991), Mercury]
• A Golden Celebration [(1997), Polygram]
• Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert [(1998), DRG]

Annette Peacock (1941– )

• I'm the One [1972, RCA]
• X-Dreams [1979, See For Miles], A–
• The Perfect Release [1979, See for Miles], A–
• The Collection [1982, Aura], A–
• Mama Never Taught Me How to Cook: The Aura Years [1978–82, Castle], A
• I Have No Feelings [1986], U
• An Acrobat's Heart [2000, ECM]

Perrey-Kingsley [1965–1967]

• The Essential Perrey and Kingsley [(1988), Vanguard]

King Pleasure (1922– )

• w/Annie Ross: King Pleasure Sings / Annie Ross Sings [1952–54, Fantasy OJC], B–
• Golden Days [1960, Hi Fi OJC]

Ruth Price (1938– )

• Ruth Price with Shelly Manne and His Men at the Manne Hole [1961, Contemporary OJC]

Arthur Prysock (1929–97)

• Jazz 'Round Midnight: Artur Prysock [(1995), Verve]
• The Best of Arthur Prysock: The Milestone Years [(2000), Milestone]

Johnnie Ray (1927–90)

• Live at the Palladium [1954, Bear Family]
• High Drama: The Real Johnnie Ray [1951–60, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Cry [(1990), Bear Family]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia/Legacy]

Debbie Reynolds (1932– )

• The Best of Debbie Reynolds [(1972), Curb]

Betty Roché (1920– )

• Take the "A" Train [1956, Bethlehem], B+
• Sophisticated Ladies [1956, Affinity]
• Lightly and Politely [1961, Prestige]

Annie Ross (1930– )

• w/Gerry Mulligan: Sings a Song of Mulligan [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+
• Sings a Handful of Songs [1963, DCC]
• Music Is Forever [1995, DRG]

Jimmy Scott (1925– )

• If You Only Knew [1955, Savoy]
• The Fabulous Little Jimmy Scott [1959, Savoy]
• The Soul of Little Jimmy Scott [1969, Savoy]
• The Source [1970, Atlantic]
• The Savoy Years and More [1952–72, Savoy, 3 CD]
• All the Way [1992, Sire]
• Dream [1995, Sire]
• Heaven [1996, Warner Brothers]
• Mood Indigo [2000, Milestone]
• But Beautiful [2001, Milestone], B+
• Milestone Profiles [2000–1, Milestone], B+(*)

Ginny Simms

• Love Is Here to Stay [1960, Simitar]

Nina Simone (1933–2003)

• Nina Simone and Her Friends [1957, Bethlehem]
• Little Girl Blue [1957, Bethlehem]
• The Original Nina Simone [1959, Bethlehem]
• The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall [1959, Collectables]
• Forbidden Fruit / Nina Simone at Newport [1960–61, Collectables]
• Nina Simone at the Village Gate [1961, Roulette]
• Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall [1963, Colpix]
• The Best of the Colpix Years [1959–63, Roulette], B
• Anthology: The Colpix Years [1959–63, Rhino, 2 CD]
• Nina Simone in Concert [1964, Philips]
• Pastel Blues / Let It All Out [1964–65, Mercury], B+
• High Priestess of Soul [1966, Philips]
• Verve Jazz Masters 17: Nina Simone [1964–66, Verve]
• Ultimate Nina Simone [1964–66, Verve], B
• Nina Simone's Finest Hour [1964–66, Verve], B–
• The Best of Nina Simone [1962–67, Polygram]
• Sings the Blues [1966–69, RCA/Legacy], B
• Silk and Soul [1967–69, RCA/Legacy], C
• Forever Young, Gifted and Black: Songs of Freedom and Spirit [1967–69, RCA/Legacy], B
• Just Like a Woman: Nina Simone Sings Classic Songs of the '60s [1967–78, RCA/Legacy], B
• The Blues [1966–71, Jive/Novus]
• The Essential Nina Simone [1967–72, RCA], B–
• For Lovers [1964–87, Verve], C–
• The Soul of Nina Simone [1963–87, RCA/Legacy], B+(*)
• Anthology [1957–93, RCA/BMG Heritage, 2 CD], A–
• Remixed and Reimagined [2006, RCA/Legacy], U

Carol Sloane (1937– )

• Out of the Blue [1961–62, Koch]
• Cotton Tai [1978, Choice]
• Love You Madly [1988, Contemporary]
• Sweet and Slow [1993, Concord]
• When I Look in Your Eyes [1994, Concord]
• The Songs Sinatra Sang [1996, Concord]
• Dearest Duke [2007, Arbors], B+(**)

Keely Smith (1932– )

• Spotlight on Keely Smith [(1994), Capitol]
• Vegas '58-Today [2004, Concord], B+

Dakota Staton (1932– )

• The Late, Late Show [1957, Capitol]
• Dynamic! [1958, Capitol]
• Dakota at Storyville [1961, Capitol]
• Dakota Staton [1990, Muse]
• Spotlight on Dakota Staton [(1996), Capitol]

Barbra Streisand (1942– )

• The Barbra Streisand Album [1963, Columbia]
• The Third Album [1964, Columbia], B–
• People [1964, Columbia]
• My Name Is Barbra [1965, Columbia]
• A Christmas Album [1967, Columbia]
• Greatest Hits [(1970), Columbia]
• Stoney End [1971, Columbia]
• Barbra Joan Streisand [1971, Columbia]
• Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1978), Columbia]
• Guilty [1980, Columbia]
• The Broadway Album [1985, Columbia]
• Barbra: The Concert [1994, Columbia]
• The Concert: Highlights [1995, Columbia]
• Broadway Collection [1995, Columbia]
• Just for the Record [(1991), Columbia, 4 CD]

Yma Sumac (1922– )

• Voice of the Xtabay [1950, The Right Stuff]
• Inca Taqui [1953, Capitol]
• Mambo [1954, The Right Stuff]
• Recital [1961, ESP-Disk], B–
• Enchantress [Capitol]

Sylvia Syms (1917–92)

• The Famous Sylvia Syms [1964, 20th Century]
• A Jazz Portrait of Johnny Mercer [1982, DRG]
• Then Along Came Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans [1989, DRG]

Leon Thomas (1937–99)

• Spirits Known and Unknown [1969, Flying Dutchman]
• The Leon Thomas Album [1970, Flying Dutchman]
• Blues and the Soulful Truth [1972, Flying Dutchman]
• Leon Thomas Blues Band [1988, Portrait], B+

Teri Thornton (1934–2000)

• Devil May Care [1960–61, Riverside OJC]
• I'll Be Easy to Find [1999, Verve], B+

Martha Tilton

• The Liltin' Miss Tilton: The Complete Capitol Sessions [(2000), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Radka Toneff (1952–82)

• Winter Poem [1977, Verve]
• It Don't Come Easy [1979, Verve]
• Fairy Tales [1979, Odin]

Bobby Troup (1918–99)

• The Feeling of Jazz [1955–67, Starline]

Jerry Vale (1932– )

• All-Time Greatest [(1990), Columbia]
• Love Me the Way I Love You [(1995), Columbia/Legacy]
• Greatest Hits [(1998), Columbia/Legacy]
• Jerry Vale Sings the Great Italian Hits ... [(1998), Columbia/Legacy]

Billy Vaughn (1919–91)

• Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn [(1994), Varese]
• Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn [(1995), Ranwood]
• Sail Along Sillv'ry Moon [(1997), Bear Family]

Fran Warren

• The Complete Fran Warren with Claude Thornhill [(2000), Collector's Choice]

Patty Waters

• Patty Waters Sings [1965, ESP]
• College Tour [1966, ESP]
• The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1965–66, ESP-Disk], B
• You Thrill Me: A Musical Odyssey [1962–79, Water]

Margaret Whiting (1924– )

• Capitol Collectors Series [1946–54, Capitol]
• The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting [1943–56, Collector's Choice, 2 CD], C+
• Spotlight on Margaret Whiting [(1995), Capitol]

Andy Williams (1928– )

• Lonely Street [1959, Cadence]
• Andy Williams' Best [(1962), Cadence]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1990), Columbia]
• Christmas Album [1994, Columbia]
• Merry Christmas [1995, Columbia]
• Can't Get Used to Losing You / Love Andy [1995, Columbia]
• I Like Your Kind of Love: The Best of the Cadence Years [(1996), Varese]
• A Cadence Collection [(1998), Recall]

Joe Williams (1918–99)

• A Swinging Night at Birdland [1962, Capitol]
• At Newport '63 [1963, Bluebird], B+
• Me and the Blues [1963, RCA]
• Havin' a Good Time [1964, Hyena], B+
• Me and the Blues / The Song Is You [1963–64, Collectables]
• The Overwhelming Joe Williams [1963–65, RCA Bluebird]
• Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orcheatra [1966, Blue Note]
• The Best of Joe Williams: The Roulette, Solid State and Blue Note Years [1951–68, Blue Note]
• Ballad and Blues Master [1987, Verve]
• Every Night: Live at Vine Street [1987, Verve]
• Every Day: The Best of the Verve Years [1955–90, Verve, 2 CD], B

Nancy Wilson (1937– )

• The Swingin's Mutual [1960, Capitol]
• w/Cannonball Adderley: Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley [1961, Capitol], B–
• Live From Las Vegas [1968, Capitol], B–
• Greatest Hits [(1979), CEMA]
• Forbidden Lover [1987, Columbia]
• With My Lover Beside Me [1991, Columbia]
• Spotlight on Nancy Wilson [(1995), Capitol]
• Ballads, Blues and Big Bands: The Best of Nancy Wilson [(1996), Capitol]
• R.S.V.P. [2004, MCG Jazz], B–
• Turned to Blue [2005–6, MCG Jazz], B

Norma Winstone (1941– )

• Edge of Time [1971, Disconforme]
• Live at Roccella Jonica [1984, Splasc(h)]
• Somewhere Called Home [1986, ECM]
• Well Kept Secret [1993, Hot House]
• Distances [2007, ECM], B+(**)

Frankie Yankovic (1915–98)

• The Best of Frankie Yankovic [1947–65, Columbia/Legacy], B+

Timi Yuro (1941– )

• The Best of Timi Yuro [(1963), Liberty]
• The Amazing Timi Yuro [1964, Mercury]
• The Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro [(1992), EMI America]
• The Lost Voice of Soul [(1993), RPM]

Monica Zetterlund (1938–2005)

• Swedish Sensation! The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1958–60 [1958–60, EMI, 2 CD]
• The Best of Monica Zetterlund [1962–76, Emarcy]
• Ett Lingonris Som Satts I Cocktailglas [1957–93, RCA, 6 CD]

Various Artists

• The Complete Cole Porter Songbooks [(1993), Verve, 3 CD]
• The First Ladies of Song [(1998), Excelsior]
• High Rollers! From Las Vegas [(2005), Capitol], B+
• Incredibly Strange Music, Vol. 1 [(1993), Caroline]
• Incredibly Strange Music, Vol. 2 [(1995), Re/Search]
• Jackpot! The Las Vegas Story [(1996), Rhino]
• Jazz Divas — Studio [1954–90, Verve], B+
• Jazz Vocal Essentials Vol. 1 [(1999), Hip-O]
• Magic Moments: The Best of '50s Pop [1950–59, Shout Factory, 3 CD], B+
• Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951–1975 [1951–75, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B–
• Sentimental Journey: Capitol's Great Ladies of Song, Vol. 2 [(1992), Capitol]
• Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics, Vol. 3 (1950–1954) [1950–54, Rhino]
• Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics, Vol. 4 (1954–1959) [1954–59, Rhino], A–
• The Sound Gallery, Vol. 1 [1968–76, Scamp]
• Ultra Lounge Sampler [(1996), Capitol]
• Uptown Lounge [(1999), Capitol], A–