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Shirley Horn – Embers and Ashes/Where Are You Going Reissue

Oh happy day!!!

Last month, Shirley Horn’s first album, “Embers and Ashes” recorded in 1960 and her “Where Are You Going” album, which was released in 1972, were reissued on a 2 LP on 1 CD reissue on Fresh Sounds Records. I have been waiting for “Embers and Ashes” to be released on CD since I first heard it a few years ago. “Where Are You Going” had been previously released on CD but “Embers and Ashes” had only been available on vinyl until now.

Both albums are definitely a great additions for anyone who loves the music of Shirley Horn.

Flashback Friday Post on “Embers and Ashes”

Album info and track listings:

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/songs_of_lost_love_sung_by_shirley_horn_2_lps_on_1_cd-cd-5428.html

Track listing:

01. Like Someone in Love (2:30)
02. He Never Mentioned Love (3:19)
03. Softly As in a Morning Sunrise 3:20)
04. I Thought About You (3:02)
05. Mountain Greenery (2:16)
06. God Bless the Child (3:38)
07. Blue City (3:32)
08. Day by Day (2:32)
09. If I Should Lose You (3:20)
10. Wild Is the Wind (3:42)
11. Come Rain or Come Shine (2:53)
12. Just in Time (2:07)
13. Where Are You Going (4:25)
14. Something Happens to Me (2:12)
15. Come on Home (2:32)
16. Do It Again (7:06)
17. The Eagle and Me (3:22)
18. Taste of Honey (5:42)
19. L.A. Breakdown (4:48)
20. Consequences of a Drug Addict Role (6:03)

Total time: 73:00 min.

LP Sources:
Tracks #1-12 from the 12″ LP
“Embers and Ashes”
(Stere-O-Craft #16)

Tracks #13-20 from the 12″ LP
“Where Are You Going”
(Perception Records Stereo PLP 31)

Personnel on “Embers and Ashes” :
Shirley Horn (vcl & p), Joe Benjamin (b), Herb Lovelle (d). Lewis Packer, and Harry Saunders, replace Benjamin & Lovelle on #8.
Recorded in New York City, 1960.

Personnel on “Where Are You Going” :
Shirley Horn (vcl & p), Marshall T. Harris (b), Bernard Sweetney (d) and Al Gafa (g, except on #13, 18, 20).
Recorded in New York City, 1972.

This CD compilation produced by Jordi Pujol.

24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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