Editorial Review:Amazon.com:Most famous for her operatic roles and classical recital performances, soprano Dawn Upshaw will surprise her fans and impress popular song aficionados with these superlative renditions of classic songs by Rodgers and Hart. Unlike many of her operatic peers who have no clue how to pull off a true pop style, Upshaw does it expertly, elegantly, and naturally, with class to spare.
--David Vernier
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Disc 1:- He Was Too Good to Me
- Manhattan
- You're Nearer
- Sing for Your Supper
- Medley: Nobody's Heart (from By Jupiter)/Little Girl Blue (from Jumbo) - Dawn Upshaw,
- Thou Swell
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- A Twinkle in Your Eye
- I Could Write a Book
- Why Can't I?
- Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon
- Mountain Greenery
- A Ship Without a Sail
- Dancing on the Ceiling
- It Never Entered My Mind
Customer Reviews
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dawn sings Rodgers and Hart
No complaints - Dawn is her usual delicious self.
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Wonderful
Dawn Upshaw uses her beautiful voice to maximum benefit on the Rodgers and Hart songs.
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A must album for all lovers of classic Broadway
Dawn Upshaw is absolutely marvelous in these renditions of classic Rodgers & Hart songs. Not since Rise Stevens has an opera singer shown such talent for singing showtunes. Unlike Renee Fleming, Ms. Upshaw sings these songs clearly and with perfect diction, without embellishments or unnecessary vocal pyrotechnics. These songs should be sung "straight" as if it were and Dawn sings each one beautifully. Her phrasing is impeccable, her voice is clear like a bell. This album should serve as a case study of how opera singers can tackle showtunes.
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Dick and Larry Would Be Pleased
As I love both Rodgers and Hart's songs and the voice of Dawn Upshaw, this CD was an obvious choice. Upshaw is one of the very few opera singers today who are equally at home in popular song. Her crystal-pure voice and diction sound completely natural in these sixteen song classics. "He Was Too Good to Me," "Manhattan," "Sing for Your Supper," "Thou Swell," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "A Ship Without a Sail," "He Dances on My Ceiling," and the superbly arranged medley of "Nobody's Heart" and "Little Girl Blue" are among my favorite tracks. This is an essential disc if you love Rodgers and Hart.
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Great Album
Though I prefer her "I Wish It So" or Vernon Duke album, this is a great recording. The voice is a little too bright, but Upshaw does a wonderful job interpreting these pieces and she is never too operatic. It's a light, lyrical collection and lots of fun. I especially enjoyed "Sing for Your Supper," in which she sings her own back-up. If you are looking for a collection of light music sung by a fantastically trained singer, this is it!
