The Best of Nancy Wilson
| The Best of Nancy Wilson | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1960–68 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 30:12 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | David Cavanaugh | |||
| Nancy Wilson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [2] |
The Best of Nancy Wilson is the first compilation album by American singer Nancy Wilson. All of the selections were previously released as album tracks or singles between 1960 and 1968. The only track to appear for the first time on an album was the single version of "Face it Girl, it's Over," which is a longer edit than the version found on the LP Easy.[3]
Ron Wynn at AllMusic calls the album "a reasonable sampler." He notes that while "it's impossible to fully convey the depth of her career from one album, this set at least didn't skimp on the jazz and blues numbers that earned her her reputation."[1]
The album spent 14 weeks on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 23 on the Hot R&B LPs[4] and No. 145 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" | Jimmy Williams, Larry Harrison | How Glad I Am (1964) | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" | Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | A Touch of Today (1966) | 1:57 |
| 3. | "Days of Wine and Roses" | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | Hollywood – My Way (1963) | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Don't Rain on My Parade"" | Bob Merrill, Jule Styne | How Glad I Am (1964) | 2:12 |
| 5. | "Guess Who I Saw Today"" | Murray Grand, Elisse Boyd | Something Wonderful (1960) | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Face it Girl, it's Over" (Single version) | Andy Badale, Frank Stanton | Capitol Records 2136 (1968) | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Gentle Is My Love" | Bill Schluger, Don Raye | Gentle Is My Love (1965) | 3:46 |
| 3. | "The Grass Is Greener" | Howlett Smith, Spence Maxwell | How Glad I Am (1964) | 2:04 |
| 4. | "When Did You Leave Heaven" | Walter Bullock, Richard A. Whiting | Hollywood – My Way (1963) | 2:54 |
| 5. | "You Can Have Him" | Irving Berlin | Broadway – My Way (1963) | 4:35 |
Personnel[edit]
- Nancy Wilson – vocals
- Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor (1–2,4,8)
- Jimmy Jones – arranger, conductor (3,9–10)
- Billy May – arranger, conductor (5)
- H. B. Barnum – arranger, conductor (6)
- Sid Feller – arranger, conductor (7)
- David Cavanaugh – producer
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Wynn The Best of Nancy Wilson at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). "Nancy Wilson". The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz (Rev Upd ed.). Virgin Books. p. 941. ISBN 1852271833.
- ^ "Face It Girl It's Over – Composition by Angelo Badalamenti, et. al". Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson The Best Of Nancy Wilson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson The Best Of Nancy Wilson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.