Beverly Kenney - That's All (Previously Unreleased Demo Session before Decca Records 1954)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- "That's All" is a 1952 song written by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes. It has been covered by many jazz and blues artists. The song is part of the Great American Songbook. Nat King Cole first sang the song in 1953.
Beverly Kenney (January 29, 1932, Harrison, New Jersey -- April 13, 1960, New York City) was an American jazz singer. Kenney worked early in life for Western Union as a telephone birthday singer. After moving to New York City, she recorded a demo in 1954 with Tony Tamburello; the demo was released in its entirety in 2006 by SSJ Records in 2006 under the title Snuggled on Your Shoulder and included the song "That's All". By the end of the year she had moved to Miami, where she landed a recurring engagement at the Black Magic Room. Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey heard her and took her on tour in the orchestra they co-led; she worked with them for several months before breaking off to move back to New York. Upon her return, she worked in clubs with George Shearing, Don Elliott, and Kai Winding; After a short tour of the Midwest with Larry Sonn, she signed to Roost Records and released her first album in 1956. Her second release was Come Swing with Me, and Jimmy Jones led an ensemble behind her for her third and final release for Roost in 1957.
Beverly moved to Decca Records, and released three further LPs with them, including Beverly Kenney Sings For Playboys (1958), Born to Be Blue (1959), and Like Yesterday (1959). Beverly Kenney Sings For Playboys featured liner notes by Steve Allen, which praised Kenney's vocal style and stated, "A word to Playboys: I would not recommend this album as Music to Make the Romantic Approach By. You're apt to get more interested in Beverly than the girl you're trying to impress."
Beverly was a critically acclaimed musician, but she saw little widespread acceptance, due at least in part to the burgeoning rock & roll movement. She had an intense personal dislike for this music, even going so far as to compose a song called "I Hate Rock and Roll", which she performed on the Steve Allen Show on May 18, 1958.
On April 13, 1960, Kenney committed suicide by an overdose of alcohol and Seconal. She was 28 years old. She remains a cult figure in Japan, where all of her albums have been reissued to CD and have remained in print on a relatively steady basis. Japan's SSJ Records have released three collections of unreleased Beverly Kenney material: Snuggled on Your Shoulder (2006), Lonely and Blue (2007), and What Is There To Say? (2009). This first in the series, Snuggled on Your Shoulder, was reissued by Cellar Door Records in 2010; it features the SSJ Records release in its entirety plus bonus tracks from a recently discovered radio show. One track from Snuggled On Your Shoulder, "Tea For Two", was released on the Vintage music compilation, This is Vintage Now (2011).
Beverly's accompanied by Tony Tamburello on piano. Again, this is from her actual recording demo from 1954.
There are those, I am sure, who have told you
They would give you the world for a toy
All I have are these arms to enfold you
And a love time can never destroy
I can only give you love that lasts forever
And a promise to be near each time you call
And a love who's burning light will warm the winter night
And That's all
That's all
I can only give you country walks in springtime
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall
And heart I call my own is yours and yours alone
And That's all
That's all
There are those, I am sure, who have told you
They would give you the world just for a toy
All I have are these arms to enfold you
With a love time can never destroy
If you're wondering what I'm asking in return, dear
You'll be so glad to know that my demands are small
Say it's me that you'll adore for now and ever more
And That's all...
Thanks to the Ford Motor Company for introducing me to Beverly Kenney while advertising their Lincoln Aviator. What a beautiful and sultry voice. I'm saddened to learn of her early death, but glad her voice and recordings live. RIP dear lady.
It brought me here too...I only wish there were effective treatments for clinical depression back in the 50s...for her and many others...
Tony Tamburello is my dad....He was an incredible musician..Thank-you for sharing this....
That is incredible
Thank YOU for sharing ! Your dad was an amazing talent !!
Judging from what I'm hearing here your Dad was a wonderful pianist...great substitution chords...tasteful playing throughout...
@@SightNSoundBand Thank you Frank! He was a very talented musician. There is quite a lot of his music on RUclips. Music Tailored to Your Taste is an album of his music, The Sound of Worms ( silly song that was also in the Muppets Movie) Rats in my Room, Fish sung by Leona Helmsley..Silly music that apparently has a cult following...lol .Dr Dementia has some stuff in his Greatest Hits Collection...lol
@@jubalcalif9100 💜💜
The great Beverly Kenney. Always so special, so melancholy, so talented. She left us way too early. I thank Jonathan Schwartz for turning me on to her. Her recordings were a staple of his incredible, New Yorkie weekend show. I miss him and Beverly so much.
I heartily concur !
Jonathan Schwartz was a good friend of my dad (Tony Tamburello.. the pianist on this) and was on his radio show often. He would stop in and play piano live on air. ..In fact when my dad passed away Jonathan did part of the eulogy at his funeral mass.
I forst heard this 3 nights ago. Have became absolutely obsessed with this woman. Just make my knees tremble
I was driving home one night and listening to the Sinatra channel on SiriusXM radio. I said that sounds like my dad playing the piano..I looked at the song info and it was Beverly Kenney..with my dad playing. I immediately burst into tears. ❤️❤️
Let's keep Beverly alive
I agree 100 per cent !
ok i know people will be like NO! but she is my cousin! I swear to God on my Grave!!!! I love her. I love to sing and I think thats where I get it from and my moms great aunt wrote music for her and the Boston Symphany! NO JOKE!
This girl has a beautiful voice it's like a small bird waking you up in the morning it's just beautiful
I love this classic tune and this is one of the most beautiful versions I have ever heard. What an incredible voice Beverly had ! And such a lovely lady ! I'm heartbroken to read she took her own life way back in 1960. Only Heaven knows what emotional turmoil she must have been suffering....may she rest in eternal bliss. THANK YOU very much for uploading this bodacious "blast from the past" for us to enjoy ! ❤
Let's keep Beverly alive Just wonderful
..A lovely ..Heartfelt recording by Singer Beverly Kenney...along with Tony Tamburello, piano..just lovely
Like many others, I first heard Beverly Kennedy’s voice from the Auto mobile commercial! What a magical voice! Young, soft and sultry! And such a tragic loss!!!we hear u now baby girl!!!
Thanks for uploading this and introducing me to Beverly Kenney. What a marvelous singer and fresh voice!
I could not agree more !
Love how it keeps you hanging at the end, waiting for the usual bis of the words “that’s all”. I mean, that, besides everything else.
Very nice. I was searching out Blossem Dreary and I stumbled across this! What a nice surprise.
Hey numbnutz, could you, at the very least, spell Blossom D correctly? Have you ever heard of Wikapedia? Shit for brains.
Divine. Youthful and fresh. The tragic backstory is irrelevant to this performance.
Let's keep Beverly and Tony alive!
Brilliant Tony Tamburello❤️❤️❤️
That is great voice!!
What a lovely...
Isn't this so soothing? As many of ya'll know,I say that Keely Smith is the best ever female singer without reservation. Beverly is excellent! Wish she would have lived a long,full life like Keely has. Both singers were born in 1932. Love your singing,Bev! Richard Rhoden
Wow- I love this!
Beautiful Song
Soooo good. Very moving.
Super nice surprise. Couldn't find one I liked. This is lovely!
+JubalCalif Thank you..that is my dad Tony Tamburello on piano...
:D yes he was...
You should check out "The Sound of Worms". He also wrote/sang/played that. Silly but a lot of people love it. It was used in a Muppet movie.
Thank-you..lots of talent there... :) Mom still sings ( she's 87 now) but not as many high notes...
Beautiful
OMG her voice is so Pure. I was born in the wrong error
Very Sweet Perfect !!
wow this is a great version. It's different.
WOW what a song…
Though he took no credit for it, I believe Tony Acquaviva wrote the bridge in 'That's All."
Honey we miss you
Thank-you Danny Barrett......
WOW..........
decent........i have heard many versions of this song.....i still have not heard one that has resonated with me as much as edie adams when she sang it on the final episode of LDCH....
What a sad story.
Let's hear your voice : D
does anyone know the piano chords to this song?
*sip* how was your day sweetie? *chew* very well darling. Yes I'll take another coffee.
Sweet voice. Does anyone else here hear Billie Holiday?
yes. when I first heard the tv commercial I thought it was Lady Day!
Who is on the piano here?
Tony Tamburello