Nancy Wilson - But Beautiful

Mastered by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray.

A highly successful and respected jazz and soul singer, Nancy Wilson bridges the gap between the classic pop vocal era of Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald and the belting R&B divas of today. Though Nancy Wilson has always cited the emotionally naked, androgynous vocal style of Jimmy Scott as her primary influence, her voice carries definite echoes of Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan. Yet Wilson also has always had a strong feeling for post-Sam Cooke soul and the tartness of her delivery carries more than an echo of the sometimes-icy Lena Horne. Catapulted to the pop stratosphere, Wilson was the best-selling artist on Capitol Records' roster (beating out everyone from Nat King Cole to the Beach Boys) until the Beatles crossed the pond and eclipsed everything and everybody in their culture-changing wake. A fine album from this '60s period, But Beautiful is a jazz ballad set led by pianist Hank Jones.  

Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe

Oh! Look At Me Now

Glad To Be Unhappy

Do It Again

But Beautiful

Easy Living

Prelude To A Kiss

I Thought About You

For Heaven's Sake

Supper Time

I'll Walk Alone

Darn That Dream

In A Sentimental Mood

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