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Barbara Cook: Songs Of Perfect Propriety
Has anyone every heard this recording? What is it like? Dorothy Parker poems set to music, right? I've been wanting to for years? Does anyone have it?
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/06
Bump...
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
I have it on record though I did burn it onto CD. I haven't listened to it for a while but they are quite lovely. They are art songs, simple arrangements, they showcase Cook's interpretive skills very well.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
was this ever officially released on cd?
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
I don't think it was released on CD. I'm not sure if it was ever re-issued on vinyl. It's not on a label I'm really familiar with.
It's one of the LPs I've never thrown out, but I remember it as an acquired taste.
It ain't "Ice Cream."
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
Very true PalJoey, it took me a few listens before I really started appreciating it. It's definitely not background music.
Just wanted to bump this thread as Stage Door will be issuing a limited edition release of Barbara Cook's debut solo album 'Songs Of Perfect Propriety By Dorothy Parker' on June 17th. The release forms part of Stage Door's 'Collector's Series' a line of limited edition CD products presented in the retro style of a miniature LP and limited to just 500 units. The store date for 'Songs Of Perfect Propriety' is June 17th and Amazon are currently accepting pre-orders however orders placed from the Stage Door website will despatch by the end of May. For more information visit: http://www.stagedoorrecords.com/stage2350.html

It is a strange one is all I can say. So glad to see it get a CD release though!
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