• Artist: Maxine Sullivan
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• Styles: Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz

Review

74 at the time, Maxine Sullivan is heard on this CD reissue of a Tono LP performing 12 songs (including a previously unissued "Cheatin' On Me"), 11 of which she had never recorded before (all but "It's Wonderful"). Some of the songs are standards, such as "This Is New," "You Hit the Spot" and "That's All"; there are also a few more recent songs (including Billy Joel's "He's Got a Way"). Sullivan's simple and straightforward style was unchanged from the 1930s, and her voice still sounds pretty strong throughout this outing. She is assisted by pianist Dick Hyman, Seldon Powell (on tenor and flute), bassist Major Holley and drummer Mel Lewis. Although this particular project is not quite essential, it can be accurately stated that Maxine Sullivan never recorded an unworthy set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
It's Crazy (But I'm in Love)	...	Richard Rodgers, Dorothy Fields	Maxine Sullivan	(4:00)
This Is New	...	Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin	Maxine Sullivan	(3:20)
I Got Lost in His Arms	...	Irving Berlin	Maxine Sullivan	(4:06)
He's Got a Way (She's Got a Way)	...	Billy Joel	Maxine Sullivan	(3:32)
Two for the Road	...	Henry Mancini, Leslie Bricusse	Maxine Sullivan	(3:51)
You Hit the Spot	...	Mack Gordon, Harry Revel	Maxine Sullivan	(3:26)
Under a Blanket of Blue	...	Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes	Maxine Sullivan	(3:45)
You and I	...	Meredith Willson	Maxine Sullivan	(4:17)
It's Wonderful	...	Mitchell Parish, Stuff Smith, Robert Wells	Maxine Sullivan	(4:35)
I'll Never Stop Loving You	...	Sammy Cahn, Nicholas Brodszky	Maxine Sullivan	(3:40)
Cheatin' on Me [#]	...	Jack Yellen, Lew Pollack	Maxine Sullivan	(3:44)
[Untitled Track]	...		Maxine Sullivan	(3:01)

Credits

Dick Hyman (Piano), Dick Hyman (Director), Mel Lewis (Drums), Maxine Sullivan (Vocals), Maxine Sullivan (Main Performer), Maxine Sullivan, Major Holley (Bass), Seldon Powell (Flute), Seldon Powell (Saxophone), Seldon Powell (Sax (Tenor)), Malcolm Addey (Engineer), Graham Newton (Mastering), Bob Parent (Photography), Lance Martin (Art Direction), Lance Martin (Design)