And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret
| And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
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| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Dick Peirce | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret is the debut album by Swedish-American actress and singer Ann-Margret released by RCA Victor in 1961. She was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1962 and awarded Most Promising Female Vocalist in the Billboard Year-End rankings.[3]
The liner notes of the album were written by her mentor George Burns, who wrote: "When Ann-Margret first walked on the stage with our Las Vegas show a few months ago, her ability to reach the audience was immediately apparent. Even before she opened her mouth, the audience was charmed by her natural beauty and poise. Then she sang, and the people were captivated ... you can't hardly beat that combination of talent and beauty."[4]
Billboard Magazine rated the album as 4 stars, noting "here's a whole helping of the gal's unique style applied mostly to standards...the cover shows the gal in her leotard and red sweater in a series of colourful poses. Good, displayable item." [5] In their review of the album, Cashbox noted that the singer "has a small voice but through a knowledge of vocal tricks and mannerisms she effectively displays a style that should appeal strongly to the pop market."[6]
In their coverage of her debut album, Time Magazine commented that Ann-Margret "is that rarity in the record field: a girl singer who can really make a pop song pop."[7]
An expanded version of the album was released to streaming services in 2016 containing Ann-Margret's debut single, "Lost Love" and three other songs recorded in 1961 as bonus tracks. [8]
Ann-Margret re-recorded "Teach Me Tonight" in 2023 as a duet with her State Fair co-star, Pat Boone, for her album Born to Be Wild.[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" | Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Bye Bye Blues" | Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown, Chauncey Gray | 1:50 |
| 3. | "Please Be Kind" | Saul Chaplin, Sammy Cahn | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Chicago" | Fred Fisher | 1:52 |
| 5. | "Teach Me Tonight" | Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn | 3:15 |
| 6. | "More Than You Know" | Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu | 2:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blame It on My Youth" | Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Kansas City" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 3:23 |
| 3. | "That's What I Like" | Bob Hilliard, Jule Styne | 2:43 |
| 4. | "I Should Care" | Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn | 2:52 |
| 5. | "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" | Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, James Cavanaugh | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Lovie Joe" | Joe Jordan | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Lost Love" | H. B. Barnum, Johnny Otis | 2:55 |
| 14. | "(Hurrah For) La Pachanga" | Eduardo Davidson | 2:24 |
| 15. | "Hideaway Heart" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:00 |
| 16. | "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" | Spencer Williams, Roger A. Graham | 2:28 |
Personnel[edit]
- Ann-Margret – vocals
- Marty Paich – arrangements, conductor
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Bill Pitman – guitar
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Conte Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Jack Sheldon, Plas Johnson, Stu Williamson – trumpets
References[edit]
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Ann-Margret – And Here She Is: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-08-28.pdf
- ^ Bundy, June. "14th Annual Disk Jockey Poll: Most Promising Female Vocalists" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. Vol. 73, no. 51. pp. 75, 82. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ann-Margret LP: And Here She Is". Bear Family Records. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Reviews of New Albums" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. No. 28 Aug, 1961. p. 40. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Popular Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 16 September 1961. p. 26. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,938195,00.html
- ^ https://music.apple.com/nz/album/and-here-she-is-expanded/1137189452
- ^ Farber, Jim (April 8, 2023). "At 81, Ann-Margret Is Finally Living Her Rock 'n' Roll Dream". The New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ https://music.apple.com/nz/album/and-here-she-is-expanded/1137189452
External links[edit]
- "Ann Margret – And Here She Is" – via www.discogs.com.
