 The 1959 album, "Cool Heat", consists entirely of American standards.Ethel sings a mix of ballads such as "My Ship" (music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by Ira Gershwin) and "Like Someone in Love" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke) and rhythmic tunes such as "Johnny One Note" (music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart).From 1959–60, she sang in nightclubs in Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago.