Blossom Dearie - Give Him the Ooh-La-La (Mono) - Verve Vault Series LP

Verve Vault Series, Mono 180g Vinyl, Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes

Give Him the Ooh-La-La, released in 1958 on Verve Records, captures pianist and vocalist Blossom Dearie's signature blend of cool understatement, crisp diction and harmonic finesse. Produced by Norman Granz, the session features Dearie on piano and vocals leading a quartet with guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Jo Jones. The program includes songs by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart and Noël Coward, along with two Dearie co-writes, "Try Your Wings" and "Bang Goes the Drum (And You're in Love)," with intimate arrangements that leave space for subtle interplay between voice and piano.

Features

• Verve Vault Series
• Mono 180g vinyl LP
• Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from the original analog tapes
• Pressed at Optimal
• Personnel: Blossom Dearie (piano, vocals), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Jo Jones (drums)
• Label: Verve Records

Track Listing

Side A:

1. Just One of Those Things
2. Like Someone in Love
3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
4. They Say It's Spring
5. Try Your Wings
6. Bang Goes the Drum (And You're in Love)

Side B:

1. The Riviera
2. The Middle of Love
3. Plus Je t'embrasse
4. Give Him the Ooh-La-La
5. Let Me Love You
6. I Walk a Little Faster