For several months she toured with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey before returning to New York, where she sang in clubs with George Shearing, Don Elliott, and Kai Winding.From 1956–1960, Kenney recorded six albums, three for Royal Roost and three for Decca. Her first album, Beverly Kenney Sings for Johnny Smith (1956), was recorded with the quartet led by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith. She then began a residency at the Birdland jazz club accompanied by the Lester Young Quintet.
Kenney attempted suicide twice and then succeeded the third time with a combination of alcohol and Seconal on April 12, 1960.
1. Nobody Else But Me
2. The More I See You
3. Old Buttermilk Sky
4. I've Never Seen Snow
5. A Fine Romance
1. Who Cares What People Say
2. Makin' Whoopee
3. The Charm Of You
4. Isn't This A Lovely Day
5. Maizy Doats
6. My Kinda Love
7. Can't Get Out Of This Mood
3.Ole Buttermilk Sky.
Never heard of Beverly Kenney till a couple years ago,now I have DL'd about 5 or 6 of her albums (mostly from Silky Denims I think) but did not have this one, (this one is a good one i am listening now)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty voice and wonderful, unpretentious, interpretations of jazz she used to do... too bad to lose her so young.... i suspect she did not understand how good she was???
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ReplyDeleteHi chimchim...glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for the comment...Cheers Espo /Luigi
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