Lawrence Welk & Johnny Hodges - Lawrence Welk & Johnny Hodges (1965/2020) [Big Band, Easy Listening]; FLAC (tracks)

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Artist: Lawrence Welk & Johnny Hodges
Album: Lawrence Welk & Johnny Hodges
Genre: Big Band, Easy Listening
Label: Verve Reissues
Released: 1965/2020
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:

1. Someone To Watch Over Me 02:11
2. Misty 02:30
3. Fantastic, That's You 02:32
4. Star Dust 02:34
5. I Can't Get Started 02:32
6. Haunting Melody 02:08
7. When My Baby Smiles At Me 02:06
8. Blue Velvet 02:11
9. Sophisticated Lady 02:45
10. Canadian Sunset 02:30
11. In A Sentimental Mood 02:15
12. I'm Beginning To See The Light 01:50

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This was one of the oddest matchups and yet ended up being fairly logical. Altoist Johnny Hodges had one of the most beautiful tones ever heard and Lawrence Welk always loved beautiful music. This Dot recording features Hodges on a dozen standards while accompanied by a string section, brass and a rhythm section. The concise and melodic interpretations are indeed pretty and the arrangements (by a dozen different writers) are generally fine. Plus the album cover (which has a picture of the unlikely duo) is classic.
Review by Scott Yanow