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Moody's Mood for Love
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Rating:  - Truly A Gem!
Todays music is not very good, But to hear the vocals of King and the band is refreshing for the times we live in now. Uplifting and enjoyable, back to the good ol days of sound and class. Thanks King! JimmyMac... Clifton Heights Pa.
Rating: - Moody's Mood review
Wonderful jazz rendition. If you never heard of him, take a chance. Some very interesting tracks on this cd.
Rating: - Smooooooooooth
What a great voice and a great talent. A slow voice sweeter than a honeyed mango, and he occasionally scats lines very clearly. A must have for Pleasure fans!
Rating: - "That old black tragic called the blues"
King Pleasure is a much lesser known than his old rival Eddie Jefferson, and the debate continues today over who actually wrote the famous lyrics to "I'm in the Mood for Love" (aka "Moody's Mood" aka the "there I go there I go there I go" song), although EJ's version is the one that was hugely popular in the 50s and featured on a Gap ad back in the early 90s.
This album includes two versions of that song, as well as a vocalese rendition of "That Old Black Magic" called "Diaper Pin" which contains the clever wordplay used in the title of this review. This is simply a must-have for any fan of vocal jazz.
One note on the Freestyle Fellowship reference below:
I think the reviewer has a valid point. Vocalese is produced by taking popular instrumental jazz solos and using them as melodies for new lyrics, while Freestyle Fellowship was one of the first hip-hop groups to incorporate improvised melodies into their rap lyrics, some of which are improvised (freestyle) themselves. So I think that was a wonderful connection to make.
Rating: - BUY THIS NOW
I wouldn't call this guy a psycho, nor do I think of Freestyle Fellowship when I hear him (see other review), but I do agree that he is one of the jazz world's most underrated singers. This album contains many classics, but my personal favorite will always be "Don't Get Scared", a great duo with Jon Hendricks. He does not possess a great voice, though it IS good, but does have an extraordinary ability to swing. A classic.
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