Jazz/Pop Vocals (1950s-70s)

Mose Allison (1927– )

• Greatest Hits [1957–59, Prestige OJC], B+
• I Don't Worry About a Thing [1962, Rhino/Atlantic], B
• The Sage of Tippo [1962–68, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+
• Gimcracks and Gewgaws [1997, Blue Note], B

Ernie Andrews (1927– )

• What About Me [2005, High Note], B+(**)

Harry Belafonte (1927– )

• All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1952–69, RCA], B
• The Essential Harry Belafonte [1952–77, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A–

Sathima Bea Benjamin (1936– )

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

Tony Bennett (1926– )

• Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits of the '50s [1950–59, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• I Left My Heart in San Francisco [1957–62, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• 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+(**)
• w/Bill Evans: The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album [1975, Fantasy OJC], B+
• 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: 'Round Midnight [1965, Prestige], B
• Ain't Necessarily So [1997, 12th Street], B+(**)
• Shades of Bey [1998, Evidence], B
• American Song [2003, Savoy Jazz], B

Oscar Brown Jr. (1926–2005)

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

Betty Carter (1930–98)

• The Audience With Betty Carter [1979, Verve, 2 CD], B–
• Droppin' Things [1990, Verve], B+
• It's Not About the Melody [1992, Verve], B
• Feed the Fire [1993, Verve], B+

June Christy (1926–90)

• Day Dreams [1947–50, Capitol], B
• Something Cool [1953–55, Capitol], A–
• Ballads for Night People [1959–61, Capitol Jazz], B+
• The Best of the Jazz Sessions [1949–68, Capitol], B

Freddy Cole (1931– )

• Because of You: Freddy Cole Sings Tony Bennett [2006, High Note], B+(*)
• Music Maestro Please [2006, High Note], B+(**)

Perry Como (1912– )

• All-Time Greatest Hits [1945–70, RCA], B+

Chris Connor (1929– )

• Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song [1956–61, Atlantic, 2 CD], A–
• As Time Goes By [1991, Enja], B

Blossom Dearie (1926– )

• Blossom Dearie [1956–59, Verve], B+

Bob Dorough (1923– )

• Right on My Way Home [1997, Blue Note], B+
• Too Much Coffee Man [2000, Blue Note], A–
• Sunday at Iridium [2004, Arbors], B

Eddie Fisher (1928– )

• Greatest Hits [1950–55, RCA], B–

Dave Frishberg (1933– )

• Classics [1981–83, Concord], B
• Retromania: At the Jazz Bakery [2005, Arbors], B+(***)

Judy Garland (1922–69)

• 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
• Classic Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955–1965 [1955–65, Capitol, 2 CD], B–

Johnny Hartman (1923–83)

• I Just Dropped By to Say Hello [1963, Impulse], B

Shirley Horn (1934–2005)

• Light Out of Darkness [1993, Verve], B+
• Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival [1994, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(***)
• The Main Ingredient [1995, Verve], B

Betty Hutton

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

Julio Iglesias (1943– )

• 1100 Bel Air Place [1984, Columbia/Legacy], B–
• Tango [1996, Columbia/Legacy], C+

Al Jarreau (1940– )

• Look to the Rainbow [1977, Warner Brothers], C+
• Accentuate the Positive [2004, Verve], B

Etta Jones (1928–2001)

• w/Houston Person: Don't Misunderstand: Live in New York [1980, High Note], B+(*)

Sheila Jordan (1928– )

• Portrait of Sheila [1962, Blue Note], A–
• 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–
• 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–
• Winter Sunshine [2008, Justin Time], B+(**)

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross [1957–1964]

• Sing a Song of Basie [1957, Impulse], B
• Everybody's Boppin' [1959–61, Columbia], B

Abbey Lincoln (1930– )

• That's Him [1957, Riverside OJC], B
• Abbey Is Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], B+
• Straight Ahead [1960, Candid], B–
• The World Is Falling Down [1990, Verve], B
• You Gotta Pay the Band [1991, Verve Gitanes], B–
• A Turtle's Dream [1995, Verve Gitanes], B+
• Abbey Sings Abbey [2006, Verve], B+(***)

Julie London (1926–2000)

• 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–

Gloria Lynne (1931– )

• From My Heart to Yours [2007, High Note], B

Dean Martin (1917–95)

• Capitol Collectors Series [1948–60, Capitol], B+
• Dino: The Essential Dean Martin [1949–69, Capitol], A
• Greatest Hits: King of Cool [(1998), Capitol], A–

Johnny Mathis (1935– )

• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1986), Columbia], B+
• 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+
• Sabia [1990, Concord], B
• From Bessie to Brazil [1993, Concord], B+
• Someone to Watch Over Me: Songs of George Gershwin [1998, Concord], B+
• Most Requested Songs [1977–2000, Concord], B+

The McGuire Sisters

• The Anthology [(1999), MCA, 2 CD], B

Carmen McRae (1922–94)

• I'll Be Seeing You [1955–59, Decca, 2 CD], B–
• For Lovers [1955–69, Verve], B
• Live at the Flamingo Jazz Club London May 1961 [1961, Acrobat], B+(*)

Helen Merrill (1930– )

• Compact Jazz: Helen Merrill [1954–58, Mercury], B+
• w/Gil Evans: Collaboration [1988, Emarcy], B+
• Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown [1994, Verve], B
• You and the Night and the Music [1996, Verve], B
• 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+

Marilyn Monroe (1926–62)

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

Mark Murphy (1932– )

• Bop for Miles [1990, Highnote], B–
• 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+

Jane Olivor (1947– )

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

Annette Peacock (1941– )

• 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

King Pleasure (1922– )

• w/Annie Ross: King Pleasure Sings / Annie Ross Sings [1952–54, Fantasy OJC], B–

Johnnie Ray (1927–90)

• High Drama: The Real Johnnie Ray [1951–60, Columbia/Legacy], B+

Betty Roché (1920– )

• Take the "A" Train [1956, Bethlehem], B+

Annie Ross (1930– )

• w/Gerry Mulligan: Sings a Song of Mulligan [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+

Jimmy Scott (1925– )

• But Beautiful [2001, Milestone], B+
• Milestone Profiles [2000–1, Milestone], B+(*)

Nina Simone (1933–2003)

• The Best of the Colpix Years [1959–63, Roulette], B
• Pastel Blues / Let It All Out [1964–65, Mercury], B+
• Ultimate Nina Simone [1964–66, Verve], B
• Nina Simone's Finest Hour [1964–66, Verve], B–
• 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 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–
• To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story [1957–93, RCA/Legacy, 3 CD+DVD], B+(**)

Carol Sloane (1937– )

• Dearest Duke [2007, Arbors], B+(**)

Keely Smith (1932– )

• Vegas '58-Today [2004, Concord], B+

Barbra Streisand (1942– )

• The Third Album [1964, Columbia], B–

Yma Sumac (1922– )

• Recital [1961, ESP-Disk], B–

Leon Thomas (1937–99)

• Leon Thomas Blues Band [1988, Portrait], B+

Teri Thornton (1934–2000)

• I'll Be Easy to Find [1999, Verve], B+

Patty Waters

• The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1965–66, ESP-Disk], B

Margaret Whiting (1924– )

• The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting [1943–56, Collector's Choice, 2 CD], C+

Joe Williams (1918–99)

• At Newport '63 [1963, Bluebird], B+
• Havin' a Good Time [1964, Hyena], B+
• Every Day: The Best of the Verve Years [1955–90, Verve, 2 CD], B

Nancy Wilson (1937– )

• w/Cannonball Adderley: Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley [1961, Capitol], B–
• Live From Las Vegas [1968, Capitol], B–
• R.S.V.P. [2004, MCG Jazz], B–
• Turned to Blue [2005–6, MCG Jazz], B

Norma Winstone (1941– )

• Distances [2007, ECM], B+(**)

Frankie Yankovic (1915–98)

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

Various Artists

• High Rollers! From Las Vegas [(2005), Capitol], B+
• Jazz Divas — Studio [1954–90, Verve], B+
• 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: Pop Vocal Classics, Vol. 4 (1954–1959) [1954–59, Rhino], A–
• Uptown Lounge [(1999), Capitol], A–