Bobby Troup (3)

BOBBY TROUP - SWINGS TENDERLY (1957)

1. Tenderly
2. My Ship
3. These Foolish Things
4. Perdido
5. Always
6. Stella By Starlight
7. Makin' Whoopee
8. It Never Entered My Mind
9. I See Your Bass Before Me

Bobby Troup is not strictly a jazz performer but he has made several important contributions to the music. As a composer he has written "Daddy," "Snooty Little Cutie," "Baby, Baby All the Time," and the major hit "Route 66." Troup has long been a fine pianist (having a regular jazz trio in the 1950s), a personable singer (although some of his early records were overly mannered), and an actor, and during 1956-1958 he moderated a legendary television series (Stars of Jazz) that featured a who's who of jazz players. He also produced some best-selling records for his wife, Julie London. ~ Scott

BOBBY TROUP - THE DISTINCTIVE STYLE OF BOBBY TROUP (1955)

Very rare stuff.

01- Mountain greenery
02- I still suits me
03- Little girl blue
04- Manhattan
05- You are too beautiful
06- They can't take that away from me
07- I've got my love to keep me warm
08- The gypsy in my soul
09- The boy next door
10- Love is here to stay
11- Have you met miss Jones
12- The lady is a tramp

Bobby Troup is not strictly a jazz performer but he has made several important contributions to the music. As a composer he has written "Daddy," "Snooty Little Cutie," "Baby, Baby All the Time," and the major hit "Route 66." Troup has long been a fine pianist (having a regular jazz trio in the 1950s), a personable singer (although some of his early records were overly mannered), and an actor, and during 1956-1958 he moderated a legendary television series (Stars of Jazz) that featured a who's who of jazz players. He also produced some best-selling records for his wife, Julie London. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

BOBBY TROUP - SINGS JOHNNY MERCER (1957)

1. Jamboree Jones
2. Midnight Sun
3. Come Rain or Come Shine
4. Laura
5. That Old Black Magic
6. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
7. Cuckoo in the Clock
8. Day In - Day Out
9. Jeepers Creepers
10. (Loves Got Me In (A Lazy Mood)
11. Skylark
12. I'm With You

Bobby Troup is better known as a composer ("Route 66") than performer, but the English CD reissue of Bobby Troup Sings Johnny Mercer, a mid-'50s studio session made for Bethlehem, showcases his vocals. Accompanying himself on piano on some of the tracks and accompanied by bassist Red Mitchell, guitarist Howard Roberts, drummer Don Heath, and valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, Troup explores a dozens pieces with lyrics by the masterful Mercer. Troup doesn't have a great vocal range, but his smooth singing style is very appealing. The selection of material includes rarities like the happy-go-lucky "Jamboree Jones" (a piece which also has music by Mercer), "I'm With You" (which he co-composed with Mercer), and the equally fun "Cuckoo in the Clock." Among the many standards present are the swinging but subtle take of "That Old Black Magic," cool instrumental arrangements of "Laura" and "Jeepers Creepers," and a mellow "Skylark." This mellow album is easily recommended. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide