On 4 Nov 2002 at 18:38, Mark or Travis wrote:
> I felt bad that I didn't include a k. d. > song. I think she has one of the finest and most incredible voices in > the business today. > I agree. I've heard a few songs from her new record with Tony Bennett that's out tomorrow and my gut tells me you're going to love it. > > Irene Kral - "Where Is Love" > > I became interested in Irene Kral after buying the 'Bridges of Madison > County' soundtrack. I bought a couple of her cds (there aren't many > available the last time I checked) and was a little disappointed. Is > there a particular one you would recommend? > Well, my favorite and I think her best is also called "Where Is Love" and was released by a small label called Choice in the early 70's. They went out of business and the masters were bought by Koch I think. There was supposed to be a reissue but I haven't seen it. I picked it up on cassette in the 80's and just transferred it to my PC about a month ago. Send me your address and I'll be glad to send you a CD. It is just her and Alan Broadbent on piano and it is a model of understatement. Her version of "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" on that record is very moving. > > When is Johnny Hartman going to get the recognition he deserves? Yeah, Joe Williams got all the glory!! B -------------------------------------------- "Radio has no future" - Lord Kelvin, 1897
