Jeri Southern - Very Thought of You: Decca Recordings 1951-57

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Music Review: A singer deserving of reappraisal
Rating: 5 Stars

This disc suggests that Southern was an important singer, one who should have had a longer & happier career. The compilation is split between a selection of orchestra-backed tracks, and eight small-group tracks. One intriguing track has her singing "When I Fall in Love" in front of an orchestra conducted by the composer, Victor Young. There are fine renditions too of such standards as "My Ship" and "The Very Thought of You". The small-group tracks give one a sample of Jeri's piano-playing and (in the case of "I Don't Know Where to Turn") her composing. Both are excellent; she had an extremely adventurous ear that leads her on very creative excursions (not without one or two harmonic wrong-turns in one solo). Good to hear such an individual player from the period--it's very sad she didn't get more of a chance to record in intimate settings, as it's obvious she felt most comfortable in them.

This is a lovely disc, likely to interest anyone who follows singers from the mid-century. It suggests that Southern's work deserves further reissue, rather than just a "best-of": one can only hope the interest created by this disc will induce the record company to release some more material.

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