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Windflowers: The Songs of Jerome Moross
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Windflowers: The Songs of Jerome Moross
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Although never attaining the pinnacle reached by other contributors to the Great American Popular Songbook,
was a prolific donor to many
genres. He wrote for films, the
stage, the ballet, and
music. With regard to the latter,
premiered his
with
in 1943. His
won the 1954 Drama Critics Award.
' favorite lyricist/ collaborator was
, with whom he wrote probably his most popular song, at least in terms of the number of times it's been recorded and the variety of performers who have recorded it,
from
to
. Working with
' daughter, producer
gathered together some of New York's better
stage and revue performers first for a tribute to
, which was performed in 2000 in New York, and then for this CD of songs from some of his more important works. While perhaps not many of these tunes come quickly to the minds and lips of the American public, he certainly had a versatile way with his composing pen. There's a lilting saloon song,
the dramatic, lovely
and a jazzy
the latter sassily performed by
. The entire agenda of 19 songs is sung with enthusiasm and dedication by
,
, and
, all under the musical leadership of
. This is an entertaining set and is recommended. ~ Dave Nathan