AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD second set release from Dakota Staton, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details “Dakota”; “Dakota Staton Sings Ballads And The Blues”; “Softly” and “’Round Midnight” “Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dakota Staton attended the famed George Westinghouse High School, (alumni include pianist Ahmed Jamal, possibly at the same time!) and went on to study music before entering the music scene through that tried and tested, and very tough route, of the night club circuit. From a young age she was travelling around the country appearing in night clubs from Detroit to Indianapolis to Cleveland and to St. Louis and to Harlem in New York, where she was discovered by Capitol Records producer Dave Cavanaugh who promptly signed her to a recording deal with Capitol. Dakota made many highly acclaimed albums in the 1950s and 1960s and we have included five here for your listening pleasure. There may be more to come!” And here they are! Our original sales notes to accompany our first acclaimed Dakota Staton release promised more to come. Well it’s not five albums this time but four, but hey, when they are this great, it’s quality not quantity that counts! Check out AMSC1259 for more great Dakota Staton music.
CD1 1-12: ‘Dakota’ 1. Rock Me To Sleep 2. Don’t Leave Me Now 3. If I Love Again 4. Make Me A Present Of You 5. On Green Dolphin Street 6. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool 7. Weak For A Man 8. Meet Me At No Special Place 9. The Masquerade Is Over 10. Pick Yourself Up 11. I’ll Close My Eyes 12. Trapped 13-24: ‘Dakota Staton Sings Ballads and The Blues’ 13. Someone To Watch Over Me 14. I Need Your Love So Bad 15. Why Don’t You Think Things Over 16. Romance In The Dark 17. My One And Only Love 18. Love Me 19. I’ll Know 20. Where Flamingos Fly 21. Time Was 22. My Babe 23. Come Home 24. Seems Like You Just Don’t Care
CD2 1-12: ‘Softly’ 1. You’re Mine You 2. Dedicated To You 3. Close Your Eyes 4. Solitude 5. My Wish 6. The Very Thought Of You 7. Be Anything 8. Congratulations To Someone 9. Whispering Grass 10. Old Folks 11. Body And Soul 12. I Can’t Get Started Without You 13-24: ‘‘Round Midnight’ 13. ‘Round Midnight 14. Knock Me A Kiss 15. Let Them Talk 16. Indiana 17. You Call It Madness 18. So In Love 19. I Won’t Worry 20. Don’t Explain 21. Will You Still Be Mine 22. Along About Midnight 23. The Folks Who Live On The Hill 24. Hey Lawdy Mama
