Stormy Weather: The Legendary Lena (1941-1958) | Lena Horne

Stormy Weather: The Legendary Lena (1941-1958) | Lena Horne | A One of a Kind Voice

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	Stormy Weather: The Legendary Lena (1941-1958) Lena Horne RCA, 1990 average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

What a voice!!

Lena Horne's voice in this era is so smooth and delicious! There are 22 songs on this CD, so there's plenty to choose from. My one objection is that in this era, it was a common theme that women were expected to be attracted to bad and worthless men, and it was OK to sing lovesongs to them. I'm glad we've progressed to "I Will Survive." But keeping the songs in the context of their time period and listening to Lena's fabulous voice makes it worth the purchase.

A One of a Kind Voice

This CD is a great introduction to Lena Horne. Lena Horne unleashes her one of a kind voice on this CD. You'll want to listen to it 24/7.

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Smooth as Silk

Miss Lena was like no other vocalist. Her distinctive voice would haunt a whole generation, and she kept her looks, too.

This album captures her at the height of her powers: an era when recording technology was improving while voices were getting older. These songs represent Lena's amazing range and power.

She'll have you in the palm of her hand...

Best overall - but not perfect

This CD has the best selection overall, and it has the most tracks (22). But, it has a few downsides:

1. It omits Lena's only significant chart hit, 'Love Me Or Leave Me' (#19, 1955)
2. The mastering is good, but not as good as later discs (e.g. 'The Classic Lena Horne')
3. The material is strictly RCA - which excludes most of her movie classics.

But, if you're gonna buy only one, this would be my recommendation. Try to get the original RCA edition - not the chintzy Jazz Heritage reissue.

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Great Material, Mediocre Digital