Jazz/Pop Vocals (1950s-70s) (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Lorez Alexandria (1929–2001)

• Alexandria the Great [1964, Impulse]
• More of the Great Lorez Alexandria [1964, Impulse]
• I'll Never Stop Loving You [1992, Muse]

Steve Allen (1921–2000)

• Plays Hi-Fi Music for Influentials [1957, Varese]
• Steve Allen Plays Jazz Tonight [1982, Concord]
• Steve Allen on the Air [Varese]

Mose Allison (1927–2016)

• Back Country Suite [1957, OJC]
• Creek Bank [1958, Prestige]
• Sings and Plays [1957–59, Prestige]
• Greatest Hits [1957–59, Prestige OJC], B+
• Mose Allison Sings [1957–59, Prestige], B+(***)
• High Jinks [1959–60, Columbia/Epic/Legacy, 3CD]
• I Don't Worry About a Thing [1962, Rhino/Atlantic], B
• The Word From Mose [1964, Atlantic], A–
• The Sage of Tippo [1962–68, 32 Jazz, 2CD], B+
• The Best of Mose Allison [1962–70, Atlantic]
• I'm Not Talkin': The Soul Stylings of Mose Allison 1957–1971 [1957–71, BGP], B+(***)
• Your Mind Is On Vacation [1976, Koch]
• Allison Wonderland: The Mose Allison Anthology [1957–89, Rhino, 2CD]
• Gimcracks and Gewgaws [1997, Blue Note], B
• The Mose Chronicles: Live in London Volume 1 [2000, Blue Note]
• The Mose Chronicles: Live in London Volume 2 [2000, Blue Note]
• American Legend: Live in California [2006, Ibis], B+(*)
• The Way of the World [2010, Anti-], B+(***)

The Ames Brothers

• The Best of the Ames Brothers: Sentimental Me [(1995), Varese]
• The Very Best of the Ames Brothers [(1998), Taragon]

Ernestine Anderson (1928–2016)

• Hot Cargo [1956, Mercury]
• Live from Concord to London [1976, Concord]
• Never Make Your Move Too Soon [1980, Concord]
• A Song for You [2008, High Note], B+(**)
• Nightlife [2008–2009, High Note], B+(***)

Ernie Andrews (1927– )

• No Regrets [1992, Muse]
• The Great City [1995, Muse]
• What About Me [2005, High Note], B+(**)

Julie Andrews (1935– )

• My Fair Lady [1956, Sony]
• Cinderella [1957, Columbia]
• Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall [1962, Columbia]
• Marry Poppins [1964, Disney]
• The Sound of Music [1965, RCA]
• Thoroughly Modern Millie [1967, Decca]
• A Little Bit of Broadway [1977, Columbia]
• Here I'll Stay: The Words of Alan Jay Lerner [1996, Polygram]
• The Best of Julie Andrews: Thoroughly Modern Julie [(1996), Rhino]

Claire Austin (1918–94)

• Claire Austin Sings When Your Lover Has Gone [1955, Contemporary OJC]

Pearl Bailey (1918–90)

• Pearl Bailey Sings for Adults Only [1959, Roulette]
• The Best of Pearl Bailey [(1961), Roulette]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia]

Harry Belafonte (1927– )

• Calypso [1956, RCA]
• Belafonte at Carnegie Hall [1959, RCA]
• Swing Dat Hammer [1960, RCA]
• Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall [1960, RCA]
• Jump Up Calypso [1961, RCA]
• The Midnight Special [1962, RCA]
• Belafonte at the Greek Theatre [1964, RCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1952–69, RCA], B
• Pure Gold [(1975), RCA]
• The Essential Harry Belafonte [1952–77, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
• An Evening with Harry Belafonte and Friends [1997, Polygram]
• Greatest Hits [(2000), RCA]

Sathima Bea Benjamin (1936–2013)

• A Morning in Paris [1963, Ekapa], B+(*)
• Memories and Dreams [1983, Ekapa], B+(***)
• Musical Echoes [2002, Ekapa], B+(*)
• Song Spirit [1963–2002, Ekapa], B+(***)

Tony Bennett (1926–2023)

• Jazz [1954, Columbia]
• Cloud 7 [1954, Columbia], B+(*)
• The Beat of My Heart [1957, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• w/Coune Basie: Basie / Bennett: Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings / Tony Bennett Sings [1958, Roulette], B+(*)
• Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits of the '50s [1950–59, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Bennett and Basie Strike Up the Band [1961, Roulette]
• At Carnegie Hall [1962, Columbia]
• I Left My Heart in San Francisco [1957–62, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• w/Dave Brubeck: The White House Sessions: Live 1962 [1962, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• I Wanna Be Around [1963, Columbia]
• Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 [1964, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
• Jazz Moods: Cool [1957–67, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album [1968, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B–
• Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits of the '60s [1960–69, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• All-Time Greatest Hits [1950–72, Columbia]
• w/Bill Evans: The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album [1975, Fantasy OJC], B+
• w/Bill Evans: Together Again [1976, 2003), Concord], B+(*)
• The Art of Excellence [1986, Columbia]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1986), Columbia/Legacy]
• Astoria: Portrait of an Artist [1990, Columbia]
• 40 Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett [1950–90, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD]
• Perfectly Frank [1992, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• MTV Unplugged [1994, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Sings the Ultimate American Songbook Vol. 1 [1958–97, RPM/Columbia/Legacy], B
• Duets: An American Classic [2006, RPM/Columbia], B
• The Classic Christmas Album [1968–2008, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
• w/Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek [2013, Interscope], B+(*)
• w/Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern [2015, Columbia], B+(*)
• w/Diana Krall: Love is Here to Stay [2018, Verve/Columbia], B+(**)
• w/Lady Gaga: Love for Sale [2021, Columbia/Interscope], B+(**)

Andy Bey (1939– )

• w/The Bey Sisters: Now Hear [1964, Prestige]
• w/The Bey Sisters: 'Round Midnight [1965, Prestige], B
• Andy and the Bey Sisters [1964–65, Prestige]
• Ballads, Blues and Bey [1996, Evidence]
• Ain't Necessarily So [1997, 12th Street], B+(**)
• Shades of Bey [1998, Evidence], B
• American Song [2003, Savoy Jazz], B
• The World According to Andy Bey [2013, High Note], B

Teresa Brewer (1931–2007)

• The Best of Teresa Brewer [(1989), MCA]
• Music! Music! Music! The Best of Teresa Brewer [(1995), Varese]

Dee Dee Bridgewater (1950– )

• Afro Blue [1974, Absord]
• Dee Dee Bridgewater [1976, Atlantic], B
• Dee Dee Bridgewater [1980, Elektra], B–
• Live in Paris [1986, Impulse], B+(*)
• In Montreux [1990, Verve], B
• Keeping Tradition [1992, Verve]
• Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver [1994, Verve], A–
• Dear Ella [1997, Verve], B+
• Live at Yoshi's [2000, Verve], B+
• This Is New [2001, Verve], B
• J'ai Deux Amours [2005, Sovereign Artists]
• Red Earth [2006, Emarcy], B+(*)
• Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Bridgewater [2009, Emarcy], B+(*)
• Midnight Sun [(1993), DDB]
• Dee Dee's Feathers [2014, Okeh], B+(**)
• Memphis . . . Yes, I'm Ready [2017, Okeh], B+(*)

Oscar Brown Jr. (1926–2005)

• Sin and Soul . . . And Then Some [1960, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Then and Now [1995, Weasel]

Joe Carroll (1919–81)

• Man with a Happy Sound [1962, Collectables]

Betty Carter (1930–98)

• w/Ray Bryand: Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant [1955–56, Columbia], B+(*)
• I Can't Help It [1958, Impulse]
• The Modern Sound of Betty Carter [1960, ABC], B+(*)
• Inside Betty Carter [1964–65, Capitol Jazz], B+(*)
• Finally, Betty Carter [1969, Roulette], B+(*)
• At the Village Vanguard [1970, Verve], B+(**)
• The Betty Carter Album [1976, Verve], B
• The Audience With Betty Carter [1979, Verve, 2CD], B–
• Jazzbuhne Berlin '85 [1985, Repertoire]
• Look What I Got [1988, Verve], B+(*)
• Droppin' Things [1990, Verve], B+
• It's Not About the Melody [1992, Verve], B
• The Music Never Stops [1992, Blue Engine], A–
• Feed the Fire [1993, Verve], B+

June Christy (1926–90)

• The Uncollected June Christy with the Kentones [1946, Hindsight]
• Day Dreams [1947–50, Capitol], B
• Something Cool [1953–55, Capitol], A–
• The Misty Miss Christy [1955, Capitol], B+(**)
• Fair and Warmer / Gone for the Day [1957, Capitol]
• The Song Is June [1958–60, Capitol]
• Something Cool: The Complete Mono and Stereo Versions [1953–60, Capitol]
• Ballads for Night People [1959–61, Capitol Jazz], B+
• Big Band Specials [1962, Capitol]
• Ballads for Night People / The Intimate Miss Christy [1960–63, Capitol]
• The Best of the Jazz Sessions [1949–68, Capitol], B
• Impromptu [1977, Discovery]
• Spotlight on June Christy [(1995), Capitol]

Freddy Cole (1931–2020)

• "Waiter, Ask the Man to Play the Blues": Freddie Cole Sings and Plays Some Lonely Ballads [1964, Dot], A–
• The Cole Nobody Knows [1973, First Shot], B
• One More Love Song [1978, Poker], B
• I'm Not My Brother, I'm Me [1990, High Note], B+(***)
• This Is the Life [1993, Savoy Jazz], B+(**)
• A Circle of Love [1993–95, Fantasy]
• To the Ends of the Earth [1997, Fantasy], B+(***)
• Love Makes the Changes [1998, Fantasy], B+(***)
• Le Grand Freddy: Freddy Cole Sings the Music of Michel Legrand [1994–99, Fantasy], B+(**)
• This Love of Mine [2005, High Note], B+(***)
• Because of You: Freddy Cole Sings Tony Bennett [2006, High Note], B+(*)
• Music Maestro Please [2006, High Note], B+(**)
• The Dreamer in Me: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola [2008, High Note], A–
• Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B [2010, High Note], A–
• Talk to Me [2011, High Note], B+(**)
• This and That [2012, High Note], B+(***)
• Singing the Blues [2014, High Note], B+(**)
• He Was the King [2016, High Note], B+(*)
• My Mood Is You [2018, High Note], B+(***)

Earl Coleman (1925–95)

• Earl Coleman Returns [1956, Prestige]

Perry Como (1912–2001)

• We Get Letters [1957, RCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits [1945–70, RCA], B+
• I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever [1982, RCA]
• Pure Gold [(1984), RCA]
• Yesterday and Today: A Celebration in Song [(1993), RCA]
• Greatest Hits [(1993), RCA]
• The Very Best of Perry Como [(2000), RCA]

Chris Connor (1929–2009)

• Chris Connor [1956, Atlantic], B+(*)
• He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not [1956, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Chris Connor / He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not [1956, Collectables]
• A Jazz Date With Chris Connor [1956, Atlantic], B+(**)
• I Miss You So [1956–57, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Chris Craft [1958, Atlantic], B+(***)
• A Jazz Date with Chris Connor / Chris Craft [1956–58, Rhino]
• Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe [1959, Atlantic], B+(*)
• Witchcraft [1959, Atlantic], B+(***)
• I Miss You So / Witchcraft [1956–59, Collectables]
• Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song [1956–61, Atlantic, 2 CD], A–
• Warm Cool: The Atlantic Years [1956–62, 32 Jazz, 2 CD]
• Lover Come Back to Me [1981, Evidence]
• Classic [1986, Contemporary]
• As Time Goes By [1991, Enja], B

Jayne Cortez (1934–2012)

• Celebrations and Solitudes [1974, Strata East]
• Everywhere Drums [1990, Bola Press]
• Taking the Blues Back Home [1996, Polygram]

The Crew Cuts

• The Best of the Crew Cuts: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Stanley Crouch (1945– )

• Ain't No Ambulances for No Nigguhs Tonight [1969, Flying Dutchman]

Xavier Cugat (1900–90)

• The Best of Cugat [(1961), Mercury]
• The Hit Sound of Xavier Cugat [(1998), Charly]

Meredith D'Ambrosio (1941– )

• Lost in His Arms [1978, Sunnyside]
• Little Jazz Bird [1982, Sunnyside]
• It's Your Dance [1985, Sunnyside], B+(***)
• South to a Warmer Place [1989, Sunnyside]
• Love Is Not a Game [1990, Sunnyside]
• Sleep Warm [1991, Sunnyside]
• Wishing on the Moon [2004, Sunnyside], B+(**)
• By Myself [2011, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Vic Damone (1928–2018)

• April in Paris [1952, Mercury]
• Affair to Remember [1957, Epic]
• The Gift of Love [1958, Columbia]
• This Game of Love [1959, Columbia]
• On the Swingin' Side [1961, Columbia]
• Linger Awhile with Vic Damone [1962, Capitol]
• On the Street Where You Live [1964, Sony]
• You Were Only Fooling [1965, Warner Brothers]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1992), Columbia]
• Spotlight on Vic Damone [(1995), Capitol]
• The Best of Vic Damone: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Blossom Dearie (1926–2009)

• Blossom Dearie [1956, 1989), Verve], B+(***)
• Give Him the Ooh-La-La [1957, Verve], B+(**)
• Once Upon a Summertime [1958, Verve], B+(***)
• My Gentleman Friend [1959, Verve], A–
• Blossom Dearie Sings Comden and Green [1959, Verve], B+(**)
• Soubrette: Blossom Dearie Sings Broadway Hit Songs [1960, Verve], B+(**)
• Verve Jazz Masters 51 [1957–60, Verve]

Matt Dennis (1914–2002)

• Plays and Sings Matt Dennis [1954, Trend], B+(**)
• Dennis, Anyone? [1955, RCA Victor], B+(**)
• Plays and Sings Matt Dennis: Live in Hollywood [1954–55, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Martin Denny (1911–2005)

• Exotica 1 / Exotica 2 [1957, Scamp]
• Quiet Village [1959, Liberty]
• Quiet Village / The Enchanted Sea [1959, Scamp]
• Exotica: The Best of Martin Denny [(1990), Rhino]
• Afro-Desia [(1995), Scamp]

Bob Dorough (1923–2018)

• Devil May Care [1956, Bethlehem]
• Just About Everything [1966, Evidence]
• Right on My Way Home [1997, Blue Note], B+
• Too Much Coffee Man [2000, Blue Note], A–
• w/Dave Frishberg: Who's on First [2000, Blue Note]
• Sunday at Iridium [2004, Arbors], B

Urszula Dudziak (1943– )

• Urszula [1976, Arista]
• Midnight Train [1977, Arista]

Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)

• Inka Dinka Doo [1986, MCA]
• As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante [(1993), Warner Brothers]

Les Elgart (1918–95)

• Elgart Touch / For Dancers Also [1956–57, Collector's Choice]

Ethel Ennis (1932– )

• Ethel Ennis [1993, Hildner]

Esquivel (1918–2002)

• To Love Again [1957, RCA]
• Space Age Bachelor Pad Music [(1994), Bar/None]
• Cabaret Manana [(1995), RCA]
• Music from a Sparkling Planet [(1995), Bar/None]

Lorraine Feather (1948– )

• New York City Drag [2001, Rhombus]
• Such Sweet Thunder: Music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra [2004, Sanctuary]
• Ages [2008–2009, Jazzed Media], B+(***)
• Tales of the Unusual [2012, Jazzed Media]
• Attachments [2012–2013, Jazzed Media], B+(*)
• Flirting With Disaster [2013–2015, Jazzed Media], B
• My Own Particular Life [2019–2021, Relarion], B+(*)

Eddie Fisher (1928–2010)

• Greatest Hits [1950–55, RCA], B–
• The Very Best of Eddie Fisher [(1968), MCA]
• All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [(1991), RCA]

Four Freshmen

• 5 Trombones and 5 Trumpets [1956–57, Collector's Choice]
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1991), Capitol]

The Four Lads

• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia]

The Four Preps

• Capitol Collectors Series [(1989), Capitol]

Sergio Franchi (1928–90)

• This Is Sergio Franchi [1976, RCA]

Dave Frishberg (1933– )

• Getting Some Fun out of Life [1977, Concord]
• You're a Lucky Guy [1978, Concord]
• Classics [1981–83, Concord], B
• Live at Vine Street [1984, OJC]
• By Himself [1997, Arbors]
• Retromania: At the Jazz Bakery [2005, Arbors], B+(***)

Jane Froman (1907–80)

• Capitol Recordings [(1998), Collectors' Choice]

Judy Garland (1922–69)

• Judy at Carnegie Hall [1961, Capitol, 2CD], A–
• Judy Garland in Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits [1936–63, Rhino]
• Judy Garland and Friends: Duets [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], C+
• That Old Feeling: Classic Ballads From the Judy Garland Show [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], C
• Great Day! Rare Recordings From the Judy Garland Show [1963–64, Savoy Jazz], B
• Judy [1963–64, 32 Jazz, 4 CD]
• Live at the London Palladium [1965, Capitol]
• Classic Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955–1965 [1955–65, Capitol, 2 CD], B–
• The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 1 [(1990), Decca]
• Changing My Tune: The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 2 [(1992), Decca]
• The Complete Decca Masters (Plus) [(1994), MCA]
• 25th Anniversary Retrospective [(1995), Capitol]
• Collector's Gems from MGM Films [(1996), Rhino, 2 CD]
• The Complete Decca Original Cast Recordings [(1996), MCA]
• Spotlight on Judy Garland [(1996), Capitol]

Georgia Gibbs (1919–2006)

• The Best of Georgia Gibbs: The Mercury Years [(1996), Mercury]

Jackie Gleason (1916–87)

• Music to Remember Her [1955, Capitol]
• The Best of Jackie Gleason [(1993), Curb]
• Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason [(1996), Capitol, 2 CD]
• How Sweet It Is! The Jackie Gleason Velvet Brass [(1996), Razor & Tie]

Honi Gordon

• Honi Gordon Sings [1962, Prestige OJC]

Eydie Gormé (1928–2013)

• w/Steve Lawrence: Sing The Golden Hits [1960, ABC-Paramount], B+(**)

Robert Goulet (1933–2007)

• Greatest Hits [(1969), Columbia]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [1960–69, Columbia], C

Buddy Greco (1926–2017)

• Buddy Greco's Greatest Hits [(1985), Bainbridge]
• Greatest Hits [(1995), Top]

Lani Hall (1945– )

• Sundown Lady [1974, A&M]

Doug Hammond (1942– )

• w/David Durrah, Charles Burnham: Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen [1975, Tribe], B

Nancy Harrow (1930– )

• Wild Women Don't Have the Blues [1960, Candid], A–
• You Never Know [1962, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Wild Women Don't Have the Blues / You Never Know [1960–62, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Secrets [1990–91, Soul Note]

Johnny Hartman (1923–83)

• Songs From the Heart [1955, Bethlehem]
• All of Me [1956, Bethlehem]
• And I Thought About You [1960, Blue Note]
• I Just Dropped By to Say Hello [1963, Impulse], B
• Once in Every Life [1980, Bee Hive]

Clancy Hayes (1908–72)

• Swingin' Minstrel [1956–58, Good Time Jazz], B+(**)

Dick Haymes (1916–80)

• Rain or Shine [1956, Capitol], B+(**)
• The Best of Dick Haymes [(1991), Curb]
• The Very Best of Dick Haymes [(1997), Taragon]
• The Very Best of Dick Haymes, Vol. 2 [(1997), Taragon]
• w/Harry James: The Complete Columbia Recordings [(1998), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Bill Henderson (1930–2016)

• Bill Henderson Sings [1959, Vee-Jay]
• Bill Henderson/Oscar Peterson Trio [1963, Verve]
• Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live at the Vic [2007, Ahuh], B

Jon Hendricks (1921– )

• Love [1981–82, Muse]

Al Hibbler (1915–2001)

• Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington [1954, Norgran]
• The Best of Al Hibbler [(1998), Varese]

Shirley Horn (1934–2005)

• Trav'lin' Light [1965, Impulse]
• A Lazy Afternoon [1978, Steeplechase]
• All Night Long [1981, Steeplechase]
• Close Enough for Love [1988, Verve]
• Live at the 4 Queens [1988, Resonance], A–
• You Won't Forget Me [1990, Verve], B+(**)
• Light Out of Darkness [1993, Verve], B+
• Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival [1994, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(***)
• The Main Ingredient [1995, Verve], B
• Loving You [1996, Verve]
• I Remember Miles [1997, Verve]
• The Ultimate Shirley Horn [1962–97, Verve]
• You're My Thrill [2000, Verve]
• May the Music Never End [2003, Verve], A–

Engelbert Humperdinck (1936– )

• Release Me [1966, Mercury]
• His Greatest Hits [(1974), Polygram]
• Merry Christmas [1980, Epic]
• Christmas Time [1989, Epic]
• Ultimate Collection [(2000), Hip-O]

Betty Hutton (1921–2007)

• Spotlight On . . . Betty Hutton [1944–49, Capitol], B+

Julio Iglesias (1943– )

• Mi Vida en Canciones [(1978), Sony]
• Momentos [1981, Sony]
• From a Child to a Woman [1981, Columbia]
• De Nina a Mujer [1982, Sony]
• Moments [1982, Columbia]
• In Concert [1983, Columbia]
• Julio [1983, Columbia]
• 1100 Bel Air Place [1984, Columbia/Legacy], B–
• El Amor [1989, Sony]
• Por una Mujer [1989, Discos CBS]
• Aimer la Vie ... [1990, Sony]
• Crazy [1994, Columbia]
• Tango [1996, Columbia/Legacy], C+
• My Life: Greatest Hits [(1998), Columbia]
• Sono un Pirata, Sony un Signore [Sony]
• Minhas Cancoes Preferidas [Sony]
• Momenti [Sony]

Jackie and Roy [1954– ]

• Sweet and Low Down [1960, Columbia]
• Lovesick [1967, Verve]
• Time and Love [1972, CTI]
• Jackie Cain and Roy Kral: A Wilder Alias [1973, CTI/Masterworks Jazz], C–
• The ABC Paramount Years [(1997), Koch International]

Joni James (1930–2022)

Al Jarreau (1940–2017)

• 1965 [1965, Bainbridge]
• We Got By [1975, Reprise]
• Glow [1976, Reprise]
• Wow! Live at the Childe Harold [1976, Resonance], B+(***)
• Look to the Rainbow [1977, Warner Brothers], C+
• This Time [1980, Warner Brothers]
• Breakin' Away [1981, Warner Brothers]
• The Best of Al Jarreau [1977–96, Warner Brothers]
• Accentuate the Positive [2004, Verve], B
• An Excellent Adventure: The Very Best of Al Jarreau [1975–2009, Rhino], B–
• w/The Metropole Orkest: Live [2011–2012, Concord Jazz], B

Eddie Jefferson (1918–79)

• There I Go Again [1953, OJC]
• The Jazz Singer [1959, Inner City]
• Letter from Home [1961, OJC]
• Body and Soul [1968, OJC]
• The Jazz Singer [1959–68, Evidence]
• Come Along with Me [1969, OJC]
• Still on the Planet [1976, Muse]
• Main Main [1977, Inner City]

Herb Jeffries (1916–2014)

• Say It Isn't So [1957, Bethlehem], B–
• A Brief History of Herb Jeffries (The Bronze Buckaroo) [1934–95, Warner Western]

Etta Jones (1928–2001)

• Don't Go to Strangers [1960, Prestige], B+(***)
• Lonely and Blue [1962, Prestige], B+(**)
• The Best of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles [1960–62, Prestige]
• A Soulful Sunday: Live at the Left Bank [1972, Cellar Live], B–
• w/Houston Person: Don't Misunderstand: Live in New York [1980, High Note], B+(*)
• Sugar [1989, Muse]
• Reverse the Charges [1991–92, Muse]
• My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson [1997, HighNote], A–
• All the Way: Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn [1999, HighNote], B+(**)
• Easy Living [2000, High Note]
• w/Houston Person: The Way We Were: Live in Concert [2000, High Note], B+(**)
• Sings Lady Day [2001, High Note], A–

Jack Jones (1938– )

• Greatest Hits [(1995), MCA]

Sheila Jordan (1928– )

• Comes Love: Lost Session 1960 [1960, Capri], B+(**)
• Portrait of Sheila [1962, Blue Note], A–
• Confirmation [1975, Test of Time], B+(***)
• w/Arild Andersen: Sheila [1977, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Harvie Swartz: Old Time Feeling [1983, Muse], B+
• The Crossing [1984, Blackhawk], B+
• Songs From Within [1989, M.A. Recordings], B+
• Lost and Found [1990, Muse], A–
• w/Harvie S: Yesterdays [1990, High Note], A–
• One for Junior [1991, Muse]
• Better Than Anything: Live [1991, There], B+(***)
• The Very Thought of Two [1993, M.A. Recordings]
• Heart Strings [1993, Muse], B+
• From the Heart [1982–93, 32 Jazz], B+
• w/Cameron Brown: I've Grown Accustomed to the Bass [1997, High Note], A–
• Jazz Child [1997, High Note], B
• Sheila's Back in Town [1998, Splasc(H)], B+(**)
• Little Song [2002, High Note], A–
• Believe in Jazz [2003, Ella Productions], A–
• w/E.S.P. Trio: Straight Ahead [2004, Splasc(H)], A–
• w/Cameron Brown: Celebration: Live at the Triad [2004, High Note], A–
• Winter Sunshine [2008, Justin Time], B+(**)
• Live at Mezzrow [2021, Cellar Live], B+(***)

Sammy Kaye (1910–87)

• The Best of the Big Bands [(1990), Columbia]

Gene Kelly (1912–96)

• Song and Dance Man [(1992), DRG]
• 's Wonderful [(1996), Rhino]

Morgana King (1930–2018)

• A Taste of Honey [1964, Mainstream]

The King Sisters

• Spotlight on King Sisters [(1995), Capitol]

Dorothy Kirsten (1910–92)

• The Classic RCA Performances [(2000), Collectors' Choice]

Eartha Kitt (1927–2008)

• The Essential Eartha Kitt [1952–57, RCA/Legacy, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Best of Eartha Kitt [(1975), MCA]
• Miss Kitt to You [(1992), RCA]
• The Best of Eartha Kitt [(1994), Import]

Irene Kral (1932–78)

• w/Herb Pomeroy: The Band and I [1958, Capitol Jazz]
• Better Than Anything [1963, Fresh Sound]
• Where Is Love? [1974, Absord]
• Just for Now [1975, Jazzed Media]
• Second Chance [1975, Jazzed Media], B+(***)
• Kral Space [1977, Collectables]
• Gentle Rain [1977, Choice]

Karin Krog (1937– )

• Some Other Spring [1970, Storyville]
• One on One [1977–80, Meantime]
• Two of a Kind [1982, Meantime]
• Freestyle [1985–86, Odin]
• Gershwin with Karin Krog [1973–89, Meantime]
• Jubilee: The Best of 30 Years [1964–94, Verve, 2 CD]
• w/John Surman: Bluesand [1999, Meantime]
• Don't Just Sing: An Anthology: 1963–1999 [1963–99, Light in the Attic], B+(**)
• Where You At? [2002, Enja]

Cleo Laine (1927– )

• Ridin' High: The British Sessions 1960–1971 [1960–71, Koch]
• Cleo Laine Live!!! At Carnegie Hall [1973, RCA]

Frankie Laine (1913–2007)

• Rockin' [1957, Columbia]
• Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits [(1958), Columbia]
• Frankie Laine, Baladeer [1961, Columbia]
• Hell Bent for Leather! [1961, Columbia]
• I Want Someone to Love [1967, ABC/Paramount]
• I'll Take Care of Your Cares [1967, Paramount]
• To Each His Own [1968, Paramount]
• You Gave Me a Mountain [1969, ABC]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1989), Columbia]
• On the Trail [(1990), Bear Family]
• The Frankie Laine Collection: The Mercury Years [(1991), Polygram]
• On the Trail Again [(1992), Bear Family]
• The Best of Frankie Laine [(1993), Capitol]
• Cocktail Hour [(2000), CRG]

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross [1957–1964]

• Sing a Song of Basie [1957, Impulse], B
• The Hottest New Group in Jazz [1959, Columbia], B+(**)
• Sing Ellington [1960, Columbia], B–
• High Flying [1961, Columbia], B
• Everybody's Boppin' [1959–61, Columbia], B
• The Hottest New Group in Jazz [1959–62, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B

Steve Lawrence (1935– )

• The Best of Steve Lawrence [(1987), Paramount]
• Greatest Hits [(1987), Columbia]

Barbara Lea (1929–2011)

• Barbara Lea [1956, OJC]
• Lea in Love [1957, OJC]
• Hoagy's Children [1981, Audiophile]
• Do It Again [1983, Audiophile]

Jeanne Lee (1939–2000)

• w/Ran Blake: The Newest Sound Around [1961, RCA Victor], B+(**)
• The Legendary Duets [1961, Bluebird]
• Conspiracy [1975, Moved-by-Sound], B+(*)
• w/Ran Blake: You Stepped Out of a Cloud [1989, Owl]
• Natural Affinities [1992, Owl]
• Here and Now! [1993, Word of Mouth]
• w/Mal Waldron: After Hours [1994, Blue Note]

Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010)

• That's Him [1957, Riverside OJC], B
• It's Magic [1958, Riverside OJC]
• Abbey Is Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], B+
• Straight Ahead [1960, Candid], B–
• Golden Lady [1980, Inner City]
• Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 [1987, Enja]
• Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 2 [1987, Enja]
• The World Is Falling Down [1990, Verve], B
• You Gotta Pay the Band [1991, Verve Gitanes], B–
• w/Hank Jones: When There Is Love [1992, Verve], B+(**)
• Devil's Got Your Tongue [1992, Verve]
• A Turtle's Dream [1995, Verve Gitanes], B+
• Who Used to Dance [1996, Verve]
• Wholly Earth [1999, Verve]
• Over the Years [(2000), Verve]
• Abbey Sings Abbey [2006, Verve], B+(***)

Julie London (1926–2000)

• Calendar Girl [1956, Liberty]
• The Best of Julie London: The Liberty Years [1955–64, Liberty/EMI], A–
• Time for Love: The Best of Julie London [1955–65, Rhino], A–
• Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1–2 [(1992), EMI America]

Gloria Lynne (1931–2013)

• Miss Gloria Lynne [1958, Evidence]
• No Detour Ahead [1992, Muse]
• From My Heart to Yours [2007, High Note], B

Gisele Mackenzie (1927–2003)

• Hard to Get: The Best of Gisele Mackenzie [(1998), Collector's Choice]

Manhattan Transfer [1969– ]

• The Manhattan Transfer [1975, Atlantic]
• Mecca for Moderns [1981, Atlantic]
• Vocalese [1985, Atlantic]
• The Very Best of Manhattan Transfer [1975–87, Rhino], C+
• The Anthology: Down in Birdland [(1992), Rhino, 2 CD]
• Swing [1997, Atlantic]
• Vibrate [2004, Telarc], C
• The Chick Corea Songbook [2009, Four Quarters], C–

Dean Martin (1917–95)

• This Is Dean Martin [1958, Capitol]
• A Winter Romance [1959, Capitol]
• This Time I'm Swingin'! / Pretty Baby [1957–60, Capitol]
• Capitol Collectors Series [1948–60, Capitol], B+
• That's Amore: The Best of Dean Martin [(1996), Capitol]
• Dino! Italian Love Songs / Cha Cha de Amor [1960, Capitol]
• Capitol Years [1948–60, Capitol, 2 CD]
• The Door Is Still Open to My Heart [1964, Reprise]
• Everybody Loves Somebody [1964, Reprise]
• Dream with Dean [1964, Reprise]
• Houston [1965, Reprise]
• The Dean Martin TV Show [1966, Reprise]
• Somewhere There's a Someone [1966, Reprise]
• Christmas Album [1966, Reprise]
• Welcome to My World [1967, Reprise]
• Greatest Hits: King of Cool [1949–67, Capitol], A–
• Gentle on My Mind [1968, Reprise]
• Favorites [(1968), Capitol]
• The Best of Dean Martin 1962–1968 [1962–68, Charly]
• Dino: The Essential Dean Martin [1949–69, Capitol], A
• (Remember Me) I'm the One Who Loves You [Reprise]
• Memories Are Made of This [(1997), Bear Family]
• The Long-Lost Reprise Hits of Dean Martin [(1998), Collector's Choice]
• The Christmas Collection: Making Spirits ... [(1998), Capitol]

Al Martino (1927–2009)

• The Best of Al Martino [(1968), Capitol]
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1992), Capitol]
• Spotlight on Al Martino [(1996), Capitol]
• I Love You Because [(1999), Razor & Tie]

Johnny Mathis (1935– )

• Heavenly [1958, Columbia]
• Merry Christmas [1958, Columbia]
• Open Fire, Two Guitars [1959, Columbia]
• Johnny's Greatest Hits [(1962), Columbia]
• Johnny [1963, Columbia]
• The Sound of Christmas [1964, Mercury]
• Christmas with Johnny Mathis [1972, Columbia]
• Johnny Mathis' All-Time Greatest Hits [(1972), Columbia]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [1956–77, Columbia], B+
• The Ultimate Hits Collection [1956–86, Columbia], B+(**)
• The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis [(1993), Columbia]
• The Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection [(1994), Columbia, 4 CD]
• Johnny Mathis 40th Anniversary Collection [(1996), Columbia]
• The Essential Johnny Mathis [1956–2000, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration [1956–2006, Columbia/Legacy], B–
• Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration [1958–2006, Columbia/Legacy], C+

Marilyn Maye (1928– )

• Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye [1965, RCA Victor], B+(*)
• The Happiest Sound in Town [1968, RCA Victor], B+(***)

Susannah McCorkle (1946–2001)

• Songs of Johnny Mercer [1977, Jazz Alliance], B+
• Over the Rainbow: The Songs of E.Y. Yip Harburg [1980, Jazz Alliance]
• The People That You Never Get to Love [1981, Jazz Alliance]
• How Do You Keep the Music Playing? [1985, Jazz Alliance]
• No More Blues [1988, Concord]
• Sabia [1990, Concord], B
• I'll Take Romance [1991, Concord]
• From Bessie to Brazil [1993, Concord], B+
• Someone to Watch Over Me: Songs of George Gershwin [1998, Concord], B+
• From Broken Hearts to Blue Skies [1998, Concord]
• Hearts and Minds [2000, Concord]
• Most Requested Songs [1977–2000, Concord], B+

The McGuire Sisters

• Teenage Party [1957, Coral]
• Greatest Hits [(1989), MCA]
• The Anthology [1952–65, MCA, 2 CD], B

Carmen McRae (1922–94)

• Torchy [1955, Decca], B+(**)
• Here to Stay [1955–59, Decca]
• Torchy and Blue Moon [1956–59, MCA]
• Carmen McRae's Finest Hour [1955–59, Verve]
• I'll Be Seeing You [1955–59, Decca, 2 CD], B–
• For Lovers [1955–69, Verve], B
• Live at the Flamingo Jazz Club London May 1961 [1961, Acrobat], B+(*)
• Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics [1961, 1997), Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• The Great American Songbook [1972, Atlantic]
• As Time Goes By: Carmen McRae Alone Live at the Dug [1973, Victor], B+(***)
• w/George Shearing: Two for the Road [1980, Concord]
• For Lady Day [1984, Novus]
• Any Old Time [1986, Denon]
• w/Betty Carter: The Carmen McRae-Betty Carter Duets [1987, Verve], B+(**)
• Ballad Essentials [1982–87, Concord]
• Carmen Sings Monk [1988, RCA Bluebird], A–
• Sarah: Dedicated to You [1990, Novus], B+(***)

George Melly (1926–2007)

• Goodtime George [1951–73, Spectrum]
• Nuts / Son of Nuts [1972–73, Warner Jazz, 2 CD]

Mabel Mercer (1900–84)

• Sings Cole Porter [1955, Atlantic]

Helen Merrill (1930– )

• Helen Merrill [1954, Emarcy], A–
• Helen Merrill With Strings [1955], B+(***)
• Dream of You [1956, Emarcy], B+(**)
• w/Clifford Brown, Gil Evans: Helen Merrill With Clifford Brown and Gil Evans [1954–56, Emarcy], B+(***)
• Merrill at Midnight [1957, Emarcy], B
• Compact Jazz: Helen Merrill [1954–58, Mercury], B+
• The Complete Helen Merrill on Mercury (1954–1958) [1954–58, Mercury, 4 CD]
• You've Got a Date With the Blues [1959, Verve], B+(**)
• American Country Songs [1959, Atco], B
• Helen Merrill at Nalen With Jan Johansson [1959, Riverside], B+(***)
• Parole e Musica [1960, RCA Italian], B+(**)
• Helen Merrill in Italy [1959–62, Liuto]
• w/Dick Katz: The Feeling Is Mutual [1965, Emarcy], B+(***)
• A Shade of Difference [1968, Emarcy]
• w/Teddy Wilson: Helen Sings, Teddy Swings! [1970, Catalyst], B+(**)
• Jazz 'Round Midnight: Helen Merrill [1954–76, Verve]
• Chasin' the Bird [1979, Emarcy]
• No Tears . . . No Goodbyes [1984, Owl]
• Music Makers [1986, Owl]
• w/Gil Evans: Collaboration [1988, Emarcy], B+
• Alone Together [1989, Emarcy]
• Clear Out of This World [1991, Emarcy]
• Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown [1994, Verve], B
• You and the Night and the Music [1996, Verve], B
• Carousel [1996, Finlandia]
• Jelena Ana Milcetic a.k.a. Helen Merrill [1999, Verve], B
• Lilac Wine [2002, Sunnyside], B–

Mitch Miller (1911–2010)

• Sing Along With Mitch [1958, Columbia], C+

Liza Minnelli (1946– )

• Liza With a "Z" [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• The Best of Liza Minnelli [1972–92, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Gently [1996, Angel]

Phil Minton (1940– )

• A Doughnut in Both Hands [1975–82, Emanem]
• The Berlin Station [1986, FMP]
• Songs from a Prison Diary [1993, Leo]
• Two Concerts [1995, FMP]
• Mouthfull of Ecstasy [1996, Victo]
• A Doughnut in One Hand [1998, FMP]

Guy Mitchell (1927–99)

• Heartaches by the Number [(1970), Bear Family]
• The Definitive Guy Mitchell [(2000), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Marilyn Monroe (1926–62)

• The Essential Recordings [1951–62, Music Club], B–

Hugo Montenegro (1925–81)

• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly [(1992), RCA]
• Music from "A Fistful of Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More" [RCA]
• Cha Chas for Dancing [Time]

Jane Morgan (1924– )

• Fascination: The Jane Morgan Collection [(1998), Varese]

Jaye P. Morgan (1931– )

• Jaye P. Morgan [1976, Wewantsounds], B
• Jaye P. Morgan on RCA [(1997), Collector's Choice]

Nana Mouskouri (1934– )

• Song for Liberty [1970, Mercury]
• Vielles Chansons de France [1978, Mercury]
• The Magic of Nana Mouskouri [1988, Philips]
• Only Love: The Best of Nana [(1991), Philips]
• Nuestras Canciones, Vol. 2 [1994, Philips]
• Recuerdos, Vol. 1 [1995, Polygram]
• Recuerdos, Vol. 2 [1995, Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 1: Clasicos [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 4: Canciones Latinas [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 5: Hollywood — Lo Mejor del Cine [(1998), Polygram]
• Coleccion, Vol. 6: Canciones Para Brasil [(1998), Polygram]
• Evening with Belafonte [RCA]

Mark Murphy (1932–2015)

• Crazy Rhythm: His Debut Recordings [1956–58, Decca/GRP]
• The Best of Mark Murphy [1959–60, Capitol]
• Rah! [1961, Riverside OJC]
• That's How I Love the Blues [1963, Riverside OJD]
• Midnight Mood [1970, Universal International]
• Mark Murphy Sings [1975, Muse]
• Bop for Kerouac [1981, Muse]
• Sings Nat's Choice [1983, Muse]
• Kerouac Then and Now [1986, Muse]
• Beauty and the Beast [1986, Muse]
• What a Way to Go [1990, Muse]
• Bop for Miles [1990, Highnote], B–
• Song for the Geese [1997, RCA]
• Sings Nat King Cole . . . and More [(1999), 32 Jazz, 2 CD]
• Some Time Ago [1999, High Note]
• The Latin Porter [2000, Go Jazz]
• Links [2000, High Note]
• Lucky to Be Me [2001, High Note]
• Memories of You [2003, High Note]
• Once to Every Heart [2005, Verve]
• Love Is What Stays [2007, Verve], D

Jim Nabors (1932– )

• The Best of Jim Nabors [1966–75, Columbia/Legacy], C

Nanette Natal (1945– )

• Stairway to the Stars [1990, Benyo Music]
• It's Only a Tune [2004, Benyo Music], B+
• I Must Be Dreaming [2005–2007, Benyo Music], B+(***)
• Sweet Summer Blue [2011, Benyo Music], B+(***)

Wayne Newton (1942– )

• Ultra Lounge: Wild, Cool and Swingin' [1963–67, Capitol], B+
• Mr. Las Vegas [1963–67, Capitol], B+
• Capitol Collectors Series [(1989), Capitol]

Maggie Nicols (1948– )

• w/Julie Tippetts: Nicols / Tippetts [1978, FMP]
• w/Pete Nu: Nicols 'n' Nu [1985, Leo]
• Transitions [2001, Emanem]

Ken Nordine (1920– )

• The Best of Word Jazz, Vol. 1 [1957–60, Rhino]
• Colors [1966, Asphodel]

NOVI Singers

• Bossa Nova [Polish Jazz Vol. 13] [1967, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B

Ruth Olay (1924–2021)

• Easy Living [1959, Mercury]
• Olay! O.K.! [1963, Essential Media Group], B+(*)

Jane Olivor (1947– )

• Chasing Rainbows [1977, Columbia]
• The Best of Jane Olivor [1976–82, Columbia/Legacy], C

Patti Page (1927–2013)

• The Best of Patti Page [20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: ] [1950–57, Mercury], B+(*)
• The Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 1 [(1991), Mercury]
• The Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 2 [(1991), Mercury]
• A Golden Celebration [(1997), Polygram]
• Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert [(1998), DRG]

Annette Peacock (1941– )

• I'm the One [1972, RCA]
• X-Dreams [1978, 1996), See For Miles], A–
• The Perfect Release [1979, See for Miles], A–
• The Collection [1982, Aura], A–
• Mama Never Taught Me How to Cook: The Aura Years [1978–82, Castle], A
• I Have No Feelings [1986, Ironic], B–
• An Acrobat's Heart [2000, ECM], B

Anne Phillips

• Born to Be Blue [1959, Roulette]
• Ballet Time [2008, Conawago], B
• Live at the Jazz Bakery [2019, Conawago], B–

King Pleasure (1922–81)

• w/Annie Ross: King Pleasure Sings / Annie Ross Sings [1952–54, Fantasy OJC], B–
• Golden Days [1960, Hi Fi OJC]

Ruth Price (1938– )

• Ruth Price with Shelly Manne and His Men at the Manne Hole [1961, Contemporary OJC]

Arthur Prysock (1929–97)

• Jazz 'Round Midnight: Artur Prysock [(1995), Verve]
• The Best of Arthur Prysock: The Milestone Years [(2000), Milestone]

Johnnie Ray (1927–90)

• Live at the Palladium [1954, Bear Family]
• High Drama: The Real Johnnie Ray [1951–60, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Cry [(1990), Bear Family]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Columbia/Legacy]

Vi Redd (1928– )

• Bird Call [1962, United Artists], B+(***)
• Lady Soul [1963, Atco], B+(**)

Della Reese (1931–2017)

• Della [1960, RCA Victor], B+(**)
• Della Della Cha Cha Cha [1961, RCA Victor], A–

Irene Reid (1930–2008)

• A Man Only Does (What a Woman Makes Him Do) [1967, Verve]
• Thanks to You [1990, Savant]
• Million Dollar Secret [1997, Savant]
• Thanks to You [2004, Savant]
• The Queen of the Party [1997–2003, Savant], B+(***)

Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016)

• The Best of Debbie Reynolds [(1972), Curb]

Betty Roché (1918–99)

• Take the "A" Train [1956, Bethlehem], B+
• Sophisticated Ladies [1956, Affinity]
• Lightly and Politely [1961, Prestige]

Annie Ross (1930–2020)

• w/Gerry Mulligan: Sings a Song With Mulligan [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+
• Sings a Handful of Songs [1963, Everest], B
• w/Pony Poindexter: Recorded at the Tenth German Jazz Festival in Frankfurt [1966, SABA], B+(*)
• Music Is Forever [1995, DRG]

Jimmy Scott (1925–2014)

• Everybody's Somebody's Fool [1950–52, Verve], B–
• If You Only Knew [1955, Savoy]
• The Fabulous Little Jimmy Scott [1959, Savoy]
• The Soul of Little Jimmy Scott [1969, Savoy]
• The Source [1969, Atlantic], B
• The Savoy Years and More [1952–72, Savoy, 3CD]
• Lost and Found [1969–72, Rhino]
• All the Way [1992, Sire], B+(***)
• Dream [1995, Sire], A–
• Heaven [1996, Warner Brothers]
• Mood Indigo [2000, Milestone]
• But Beautiful [2001, Milestone], B+
• Milestone Profiles [2000–2001, Milestone], B+(*)
• I Go Back Home [2010–2014, Eden River], B+(**)

William Shatner (1931– )

• Transformed Man [1968, Varese Sarabande]
• Has Been [2004, Shout Factory], B

Bobby Short (1924–2005)

• Bobby Short [1956, Atlantic], B+(*)
• At Town Hall [1968, Rhino]
• Bobby Short Is K-RA-ZY for Gershwin [1973, Collectables]
• Bobby Short Celebrates Rodgers and Hart [1975, Atlantic]
• Guess Who's in Town: Bobby Short Performan Andy Razaf [1987, Atlantic]

Ben Sidran (1943– )

• Live at Montreaux [1978, Arista]
• Cool Paradise [1991, Go Jazz]
• Don't Cry for No Hipster [2012, Nardis Music], B+(***)
• Swing State [2021, Nardis], B+(**)

Ginny Simms (1913–94)

• Love Is Here to Stay [1960, Simitar]

Nina Simone (1933–2003)

• Nina Simone and Her Friends [1957, Bethlehem]
• Little Girl Blue [1957, Bethlehem]
• The Original Nina Simone [1959, Bethlehem]
• The Amazing Nina Simone / Nina Simone at Town Hall [1959, Collectables]
• Forbidden Fruit / Nina Simone at Newport [1960–61, Collectables]
• Nina Simone at the Village Gate [1961, Roulette]
• Nina Simone Sings Duke Ellington [1961, Colpix], B+(*)
• Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall [1963, Colpix]
• The Best of the Colpix Years [1959–63, Roulette], B
• Anthology: The Colpix Years [1959–63, Rhino, 2CD]
• Nina Simone in Concert [1964, Philips]
• Pastel Blues / Let It All Out [1964–65, Mercury], B+
• High Priestess of Soul [1966, Philips]
• You've Got to Learn [1966, Verve], B+(*)
• Verve Jazz Masters 17: Nina Simone [1964–66, Verve]
• Ultimate Nina Simone [1964–66, Verve], B
• Nina Simone's Finest Hour [1964–66, Verve], B–
• The Best of Nina Simone [1962–67, Polygram]
• To Love Somebody [1969, RCA]
• Nina Simone and Piano! [1969, RCA/Legacy], B
• Sings the Blues [1966–69, RCA/Legacy], B
• Forever Young, Gifted and Black: Songs of Freedom and Spirit [1967–69, RCA/Legacy], B
• Silk and Soul [1967–69, RCA/Legacy], C
• The Blues [1966–71, Jive/Novus]
• The Essential Nina Simone [1967–72, RCA], B–
• Just Like a Woman: Nina Simone Sings Classic Songs of the '60s [1967–78, RCA/Legacy], B
• Let It Be Me [1980, Verve], C–
• Fodder on My Wings [1982, Verve], B+(**)
• For Lovers [1964–87, Verve], C–
• The Soul of Nina Simone [1963–87, RCA/Legacy], B+(*)
• Anthology [1957–93, RCA/BMG Heritage, 2CD], A–
• To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story [1957–93, RCA/Legacy, 3CD+DVD], B+(**)
• Remixed and Reimagined [2006, RCA/Legacy], B

Carol Sloane (1937– )

• Out of the Blue [1961–62, Koch]
• Cotton Tai [1978, Choice]
• Love You Madly [1988, Contemporary]
• Sweet and Slow [1993, Concord]
• When I Look in Your Eyes [1994, Concord]
• The Songs Sinatra Sang [1996, Concord]
• Dearest Duke [2007, Arbors], B+(**)
• Live at Birdland [2021, Club], B+(***)

Keely Smith (1932–2017)

• Spotlight on Keely Smith [(1994), Capitol]
• Vegas '58-Today [2004, Concord], B+(***)

Mary Stallings (1939– )

• I Waited for You [1994, Concord]
• Manhattan Moods [1996, Concord]
• Live at the Village Vanguard [2001, MaxJazz]
• Remember Love [2004, Half Note], A–
• Dream [2010, High Note], B
• Don't Look Back [2011, High Note], B+(***)
• w/Eric Reed: But Beautiful [2012, High Note], B+(**)
• Songs Were Made to Sing [2019, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)

Dakota Staton (1932–2007)

• The Late, Late Show [1957, Capitol]
• Dynamic! [1958, Capitol]
• Dakota at Storyville [1961, Capitol]
• Dakota Staton [1990, Muse]
• Spotlight on Dakota Staton [(1996), Capitol]

Barbra Streisand (1942– )

• The Barbra Streisand Album [1963, Columbia]
• The Third Album [1964, Columbia], B–
• People [1964, Columbia]
• My Name Is Barbra [1965, Columbia]
• A Christmas Album [1967, Columbia]
• Greatest Hits [(1970), Columbia]
• Stoney End [1971, Columbia]
• Barbra Joan Streisand [1971, Columbia]
• Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1978), Columbia]
• Guilty [1980, Columbia]
• The Broadway Album [1985, Columbia]
• Barbra: The Concert [1994, Columbia]
• The Concert: Highlights [1995, Columbia]
• Broadway Collection [1995, Columbia]
• Just for the Record [(1991), Columbia, 4 CD]

Yma Sumac (1922–2008)

• Voice of the Xtabay [1950, The Right Stuff]
• Inca Taqui [1953, Capitol]
• Mambo [1954, The Right Stuff]
• Recital [1961, ESP-Disk], B–
• Enchantress [Capitol]

Sylvia Syms (1917–92)

• The Famous Sylvia Syms [1964, 20th Century]
• A Jazz Portrait of Johnny Mercer [1982, DRG]
• Then Along Came Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans [1989, DRG]

Leon Thomas (1937–99)

• Spirits Known and Unknown [1969, Flying Dutchman]
• The Leon Thomas Album [1970, Flying Dutchman]
• In Berlin [1970, Flying Dutchmen]
• Gold Sunrise on Magic Mountain [1971, Flying Dutchman]
• Blues and the Soulful Truth [1972, Flying Dutchman]
• The Creator 1969–1973: The Best of the Flying Dutchman Masters [1969–73, BGP], B+(*)
• Leon Thomas Blues Band [1988, Portrait], B+

Teri Thornton (1934–2000)

• Devil May Care [1960–61, Riverside OJC]
• I'll Be Easy to Find [1999, Verve], B+

Martha Tilton (1915–2006)

• The Liltin' Miss Tilton: The Complete Capitol Sessions [(2000), Collector's Choice, 2 CD]

Radka Toneff (1952–82)

• Winter Poem [1977, Sonet], B+(**)
• It Don't Come Easy [1979, Verve]
• Fairy Tales [1979, Odin]

Bobby Troup (1918–99)

• The Feeling of Jazz [1955–67, Starline]

June Tyson (1936–92)

• Saturnian Queen of the Sun Ra Arkestra [1968–92, Modern Harmonic/Sundazed], B+(**)

Jerry Vale (1932–2014)

• All-Time Greatest [(1990), Columbia]
• Love Me the Way I Love You [(1995), Columbia/Legacy]
• Greatest Hits [(1998), Columbia/Legacy]
• Jerry Vale Sings the Great Italian Hits ... [(1998), Columbia/Legacy]

Billy Vaughn (1919–91)

• Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn [(1994), Varese]
• Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn [(1995), Ranwood]
• Sail Along Sillv'ry Moon [(1997), Bear Family]

Marlene VerPlanck (1933–2018)

• Meets Saxomania in Paris [1993–94, Audiophile]
• Live! in London [1993, Audiophile]
• Ballads . . . Mostly [2012, Audiophile], B+(**)
• I Give Up, I'm in Love [2014, Audiophile], A–
• The Mood I'm In [2015, Audiophile], B+(***)

Fran Warren (1926–2013)

• The Complete Fran Warren with Claude Thornhill [(2000), Collector's Choice]

Patty Waters (1946– )

• Patty Waters Sings [1965, ESP]
• College Tour [1966, ESP]
• The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1965–66, ESP-Disk], B
• You Thrill Me: A Musical Odyssey [1962–79, Water]

Andy Williams (1928–2012)

• Lonely Street [1959, Cadence]
• Andy Williams' Best [(1962), Cadence]
• 16 Most Requested Songs [(1990), Columbia]
• Christmas Album [1994, Columbia]
• Merry Christmas [1995, Columbia]
• Can't Get Used to Losing You / Love Andy [1995, Columbia]
• I Like Your Kind of Love: The Best of the Cadence Years [(1996), Varese]
• A Cadence Collection [(1998), Recall]

Joe Williams (1918–99)

• A Swinging Night at Birdland [1962, Capitol]
• Jump for Joy [1963, RCA/Legacy], B
• At Newport '63 [1963, Bluebird], B+
• Me and the Blues [1963, RCA]
• Havin' a Good Time [1964, Hyena], B+
• Me and the Blues / The Song Is You [1963–64, Collectables]
• The Overwhelming Joe Williams [1963–65, RCA Bluebird]
• Presenting Joe Williams and the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra [1966, Blue Note]
• The Best of Joe Williams: The Roulette, Solid State and Blue Note Years [1951–68, Blue Note]
• Ballad and Blues Master [1987, Verve]
• Every Night: Live at Vine Street [1987, Verve]
• Every Day: The Best of the Verve Years [1955–90, Verve, 2 CD], B

Joe Lee Wilson (1935–2011)

• Livin' High Off Nickels and Dimes [1972, Oblivion]
• Secrets From the Sun [1976, India Navigation]
• Shout for Trane [1976, Why Not], B+(**)
• Ballads for Trane [2004, Philology]

Nancy Wilson (1937–2018)

• The Swingin's Mutual [1960, Capitol]
• w/Cannonball Adderley: Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley [1961, Capitol], B–
• Live From Las Vegas [1968, Capitol], B–
• Son of a Preacher Man [1969, Capitol]
• Greatest Hits [(1979), CEMA]
• Forbidden Lover [1987, Columbia]
• With My Lover Beside Me [1991, Columbia]
• Spotlight on Nancy Wilson [(1995), Capitol]
• Ballads, Blues and Big Bands: The Best of Nancy Wilson [(1996), Capitol]
• R.S.V.P. [2004, MCG Jazz], B–
• Turned to Blue [2005–2006, MCG Jazz], B

Norma Winstone (1941– )

• Edge of Time [1971, Argo], B+(***)
• Live at Roccella Jonica [1984, Splasc(h)]
• Somewhere Called Home [1986, ECM]
• Well Kept Secret [1993, Hot House]
• Distances [2007, ECM], B+(**)
• Stories Yet to Tell [2009, ECM], B+(**)
• Dance Without Answer [2012, ECM], B+(**)
• w/Kit Downes: Outpost of Dreams [2023, ECM], B+(***)

Frankie Yankovic (1915–98)

• The Best of Frankie Yankovic [1947–65, Columbia/Legacy], B+

Timi Yuro (1941–2004)

• The Best of Timi Yuro [(1963), Liberty]
• The Amazing Timi Yuro [1964, Mercury]
• The Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro [(1992), EMI America]
• The Lost Voice of Soul [(1993), RPM]

Monica Zetterlund (1938–2005)

• Swedish Sensation [1958, Columbia], B+(**)
• Swedish Sensation! The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1958–60 [1958–60, EMI, 2 CD]
• The Best of Monica Zetterlund [1962–76, Emarcy]
• Ett Lingonris Som Satts I Cocktailglas [1957–93, RCA, 6 CD]

Various Artists

• The Complete Cole Porter Songbooks [(1993), Verve, 3 CD]
• The First Ladies of Song [(1998), Excelsior]
• High Rollers! From Las Vegas [(2005), Capitol], B+
• Incredibly Strange Music, Vol. 1 [(1993), Caroline]
• Incredibly Strange Music, Vol. 2 [(1995), Re/Search]
• Jackpot! The Las Vegas Story [(1996), Rhino]
• Jazz Divas — Studio [1954–90, Verve], B+
• Jazz Vocal Essentials Vol. 1 [(1999), Hip-O]
• Magic Moments: The Best of '50s Pop [1950–59, Shout Factory, 3 CD], B+
• Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951–1975 [1951–75, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B–
• Sentimental Journey: Capitol's Great Ladies of Song, Vol. 2 [(1992), Capitol]
• Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics, Vol. 3 (1950–1954) [1950–54, Rhino]
• Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics, Vol. 4 (1954–1959) [1954–59, Rhino], A–
• The Sound Gallery, Vol. 1 [1968–76, Scamp]
• Ultra Lounge Sampler [(1996), Capitol]
• Uptown Lounge [(1999), Capitol], A–