Two Much!
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| Studio album by Ann Richards and the Stan Kenton Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | July 20–22, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol T/ST 1495 | |||
| Producer | Ed Yelin | |||
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| Ann Richards chronology | ||||
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Two Much! is an album by vocalist Ann Richards and the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1960 and released by Capitol Records, and later on Kenton's own Creative World label.[1][2]
It was her third and last solo release for Capitol Records.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Billboard | Spotlight Winner[4] |
The AllMusic review by Dave Nathan noted "With a slim discography, this album is an important contribution to the legacy of a good singer whose career was far too short".[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "It's a Wonderful World" (Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson, Harold Adamson) – 3:54
- "The Morning After (The Night Before)" (Hal Winn, Ethel Gould) – 4:03
- "I Was the Last One to Know" (Hub Atwood, Ruth Bourne) – 3:54
- "My Kinda Love" (Louis Alter, Jo Trent) – 4:36
- "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:05
- "No Moon at All" (David Mann, Redd Evans) – 4:36
- "Don't Be That Way" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish) – 3:50
- "Suddenly I'm Sad" (Bill Cody, Karen O'Hara) – 4:08
- "Nobody Like My Baby (Gene Roland) – 3:12
- "All Or Nothing At All" (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 3:54
- Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on July 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5–7), July 21, 1960 (tracks 4 & 8) and July 22, 1960 (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 10).
Personnel[edit]
- Ann Richards – vocals
- Stan Kenton – conductor
- John Anderson, Bud Brisbois, Steve Hufsteter, Al Porcino, Bob Rolfe – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4–10)
- Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Hyde, David Sanchez – trombone
- Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight – bass trombone
- Gabe Baltazar – alto saxophone
- Modesto Briseno, Paul Renzi – tenor saxophone
- Marvin Holladay, Wayne Dunstan – baritone saxophone
- Bob Harrington – piano
- Don Bagley – bass
- Art Anton – drums
- Mike Pacheco – percussion (tracks 1 & 10)
- Wayne Dunstan (track 1), Bill Holman (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Stan Kenton (tracks 3 & 9), Johnny Richards (tracks 4, 8 & 10), Gene Roland (track 6) – arranger
References[edit]
- ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 21, 2016
- ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 21, 2016
- ^ a b Nathan, Dave. Two Much! Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Billboard Magazine, January 9, 1961. pp. 20