Take a Number


Take a Number is the debut album by New Zealand and Polynesian jazz singer Mavis Rivers. It was arranged by Nelson Riddle and released in 1959.

Reception

The initial Billboard magazine review from May 18, 1959 commented that "Polynesian canary Mavis Rivers lends her expressive jazz-flavored thrushing style to a group of "number" selections...Spinnable wax".

Track listing

  1. "One Minute to One" – 2:32
  2. "Two Loves Have I" – 4:03
  3. "Three [Coins in the Fountain (song)|Three Coins in the Fountain]" – 3:12
  4. "Four A.M." – 3:02
  5. "Five O'Clock Whistle" – 2:06
  6. "Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga" – 2:52
  7. "Seven-League Boots" – 2:46
  8. "Dinner at Eight" – 3:31
  9. "About a Quarter to Nine" – 3:05
  10. "One the Ten O' Ten" – 2:20
  11. "At the Eleventh Hour" – 3:01
  12. "It's Twelve O'Clock" – 3:34

Personnel