Lightly and Politely
Lightly and Politely is a 1960 album by the American jazz singer Betty Roché. This was the last album Roché recorded.
Reception
reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote: "It is ironic that what is arguably singer Betty Roché's finest all-around recording was also her last". Yanow wrote that "Roché improvises constantly and uplifts a variety of superior standards...It's recommended, particularly to jazz fans not aware of Betty Roché's musical talents".Track listing
- "Someone to [Watch Over Me (song)|Someone to Watch Over Me]" – 4:46
- "Why Shouldn't I?" – 3:28
- "Jim" – 4:33
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" – 3:52
- "For [All We Know (1934 song)|For All We Know]" – 2:41
- "Rocks in My Bed" – 4:11
- "Just [Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)]" – 2:40
- "I [Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)]" – 3:42
- "Maybe You'll Be There" – 3:37
- "I Had the [Craziest Dream]" – 2:12
Personnel
- Betty Roché – vocals
- Jimmy Neely – piano
- Wally Richardson – guitar
- Michel Mulia – double bass
- Rudy Lawless – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Joe Goldberg – liner notes
- Phil DeLancie – digital remastering