With the rise of the Hollywood extravaganza and the ensuing decline of , American music lost much of its kick and joie de vivre. However, with her album , sets forth to single-handedly resurrect the wayward cast-offs of and return them to center stage, but with a sparkle and humor that is a poignant reminder of an age long gone. Today, is probably the best known song on the set, famously delivered onscreen by , but and her backing trio, further buttressed by a horn section, turn the song inside out, threading it through myriad musical styles, from its champagne piano intro across the shifting sands of , into and , and out into '60s . In just over three minutes, gleefully dances its way through three decades of music styles. is an equal classic, but now shines over the Caribbean in its new -fied gladrags. And of course, fans will instantly recognize 's but 's vampish version is built around not piano, but her banjo and a walking bassline. rode off in style; in contrast, drives it straight into . 's elegant now ebbs and flows between moody , darkly ambient Bristol Sound (a la ), and brooding herself contributes one song to the set, an exuberant, rave-up dedicated to the glories of melody itself. And it's melodies that loves, so she never disrespects them, showcasing each one's enduring qualities, while simultaneously creating stunning new musical backdrops for them. Bar the songs all date between 1930 and 1955, while the arrangements travel even further afield, from the '20s into the '60s, capturing virtually the entire range of popular musical styles along the way. It's a toss-up whether had more fun with the arrangements or her vocal performances, but the entire set is imbued with a sparkle and a whimsical sense of humor that is absolutely infectious. In all the best ways, makes every one of these songs her own, most notably so much so, that some fans mistakenly believe wrote the 1948 number. You'll never think of a cover song in the same way again, and to have created an entire set of such inspired versions is sheer genius indeed. ~ Jo-Ann Greene