After recording three "songbooks," the superb singer Susannah McCorkle performed 14 songs by as many composers on this Jazz Alliance CD reissue. Although there are a few older tunes (such as "The Lady's in Love with You," "I Won't Dance," and "I've Grown Accustomed to His Face"), McCorkle emphasizes newer material including songs by Blossom Dearie ("Bye Bye Country Boy"), Oscar Brown, Jr. ("The Call of the City"), Dave Frishberg (the obscure "Foodophobia"), and a tune that stayed in her repertoire, "The People That You Never Get to Love." With fine backup work from pianist Keith Ingham, guitarist Al Gafa, bassist Steve LaSpina, and drummer Joe Cucuzzo, Susannah McCorkle (who never recorded a weak album) showed off her versatility without losing her strong musical personality, purpose, and charm.
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