This release contains the rarely heard 1957 album Soft Sands(Verve), appearing here on CD for the first time ever. The LP showcases Peterson playing romantic ballads backed by the Buddy Bregman orchestra, and singing on four tunes in a style akin to Nat âKingâ Cole! As a bonus, we have included the complete trio album Plays My Fair Lady(Verve), and a live performance of John Lewisâ âThe Golden Strikerâ that has also never previously appeared on CD.âI like the way Oscar sings standards, and when I am of a mind to hear them in a pop groove, I wish heâd sing more often. You certainly canât fault his time or intonation, nor at any occasion, his intelligenceâ Nat Hentoff (1957)1) SOFT SANDS 2:212) ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 2:343) IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING 2:434) CHANEL 2:415) YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME 2:006) WHY, OH WHY 3:057) SONG TO THE STARS 2:438) ECHOES 2:399) IâVE NEVER LEFT YOUR ARMS 2:5210) I CANâT GET STARTED 2:5811) DREAM ON A SUMMER NIGHT 2:5612) SUSQUEHANNA 2:4313) IâVE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE 6:37*14) GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME 6:44*15) SHOW ME 6:21*16) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT 5:20*17) ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE 5:33*18) WOULDNâT IT BE LOVELY 5:34*19) THE RAIN IN SPAIN 3:50*20) THE GOLDEN STRIKER 6:23**TOTAL TIME: 78:47OSCAR PETERSON, piano (vocals on 2, 6, 10 & 12)Orchestra conducted by BUDDY BREGMANLos Angeles, March 28 & July 31, 1957.*BONUS ALBUM:OSCAR PETERSON PLAYS âMY FAIR LADYâ(Verve)Oscar Peterson (p), Ray Brown (b), Gene Gammage (d). Chicago, November 20 & 21, 1958.**BONUS TRACK: Live at the Playboy Jazz FestivalOscar Peterson (p), Ray Brown (b), Ed Thigpen (d). Chicago, August 8, 1959.See 16-page booklet for complete information
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