Title: Best "Mabel" in years!
Product review: This recording of live performances from the 1960's captures Mabel Mercer at her best, unlike some of the performances recorded toward the end of her career. It's great to hear excellent performances of both her special songs ("Lazy Afternoon", "Isn't He Adorable", etc.) as well as some which I've never heard on record, such as "Everybody's Lookin' Around For an Angel" and "After You, Who?"The sound is crisp and clean, the piano accompaniments (mostly by Sam Hamilton and Cy Walter) stylish, timeless and unobtrusive, and the liner notes by Will Friedwald and Donald Smith extensive and interesting.In my opinion, this CD captures the experience of Mabel Mercer in her natural habitat -- small clubs, with an audience -- better than any studio recording, and her voice is way better than on the wonderful, but slightly sad videos which are available.
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