Joey Revisited

RELEASE
1976
LABEL
Monad
GENRES
Vocal Music, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Album Review

The packaging of this live release is a bit shoddy, with bassist Steve LaSpina's name listed as "Lespina" and keyboardist Dave Mackay's being listed as "Malachai." Singer Bill Henderson is in generally strong voice on 11 songs (including "Tulips or Turnips" which is mistakenly listed as "What Am I to You"), although his dialogue between tunes should have been cut out. Henderson is accompanied by pianist Joyce Collins (who sings on three songs), Mackay, LaSpina and drummer Jerry Coleman; highlights include "You Better Love Me," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" and a surprisingly effective "Royal Garden Blues." The listed date is an estimate, since none is given on the release. This is the band that Henderson used around the period to record similar material for Discovery...
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. You Better Love Me
  2. Don't Try to Send Flowers
  3. I Want You to Marry Me
  4. Sweet Georgia Brown
  5. Angel Eyes
  6. Tulips or Turnips
  7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  8. (Dialogue)
  9. Joey
  10. Royal Garden Blues
  11. My Funny Valentine
  12. Shades of Mumbles