Joan Shaw

 

Artist:  Joan Shaw

Born:  In 1930.  Newport News, Virginia, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Standards

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:   Vocals

Joan Shaw was an American Singer from Newport News, Virginia.  She won an amateur contest at The Apollo Theater in Harlem when still in her mind-teens and she was hired in late 1948 by saxophonist Paul Williams as a vocalist for his band.

Title:  Sings For Swingers (Limited Edition + 2 Bonus Tracks) (2023)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Standards

Label:  Supper Club

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Gotta Be This Or That (2:34)

 2.  Let Me Love You (3:14)

 3.  Mississippi Mud (2:11)

 4.  I'm Making Believe (3:00)

 5.  Lover (2:21)

 6.  I'm Beginning To See The Light (3:07)

 7.  That's What I Get For Loving You (2:43)

Side B:

 1.  Just Squeeze Me (2:28)

 2.  I Hadn't Anymore Till You (2:49)

 3.  Then I'll Be Happy (2:39)

 4.  Looking At You (2:30)

 5.  Aren't You Glad You're You (2:13)

 6.  Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (2:12)

 7.  You Made Me Love You (2:31)

Personnel:

Joan Shaw:  Vocals

Orchestra:

Bill Ramal:    Conductor

Ernie Royal:  Trumpet

Richard Hixson:  Trombone

Eddie Caine:  Alto Saxophone

Romeo Penque:  Alto Saxophone

Seldom Powell;  Tenor Saxophone

Boomie Richman:  Tenor Saxophone

Sol Schlinger:  Baritone Saxophone

Moe Weschier:  Piano

Ernie Hayes:  Piano

Bucky Pizzarelli:   Guitar

Art Ryerson:  Guitar

George Duvivier:  Bass

Milt Hinton:  Bass

Joe Marshall:  Drums

Sings For Swingers is an album by Joan Shaw, released on September 29, 2023 by Supper Club.  Limited Edition of 750 Copies with 2 Bonus Vinyl 180 Gram Vinyl.