Connie Russell ‎– Don’t Smoke In Bed

Super Rare Japanese Audiophile Re-Issue 180gr Limited Edition 223 of 500

Connie Russell (New York 1923 – Los Angeles 1990) was born to a family of artists, and as such she started her career as a nightclub singer and actress at a very early age. She appeared in several radio and TV shows, and also on films, but she was always better known as a singer than as an actress. She was not only strikingly beautiful, she also an exciting performer to watch. Every one of her renditions is full of warmth and conviction, and delivered with her dark, suggestive, and velvety voice.

The orchestral backing is the work of Ian Bernard, and shows his skill as an arranger and conductor. The various sized instrumental combinations put together by Bernard, are further blessed by some of the best West Coast jazzmen, who contributed with quality solos, used to fine, gusty effect sprinkled throughout a tasteful blend of swinging and slow-burning tunes. There are no gimmicks or affections in Connie’s singing. The honesty of her style will make a lasting impression on any listener.