The Late, Late Show (album)


The Late, Late Show is the debut album of American jazz singer Dakota Staton. The album was released on Capitol Records in 1957. The album contained Staton's greatest hit, "The Late, Late Show".

Reception

critic Scott Yanow awarded the album with four and a half stars out of five saying:
"Singer Dakota Staton's first full-length album was one of her best. She had a hit with "The Late, Late Show" and performed memorable versions of "Broadway," "A Foggy Day," "What Do You See in Her," "My Funny Valentine" and "Mooney." Backed by a largely unidentified orchestra arranged by Van Alexander, Staton sounds both youthful and mature, displaying a highly appealing voice on a near-classic set."

In terms of chart performance, The Late, Late Show peaked at #4 in the U.S., an unusual feat at a time when jazz records enjoyed more moderate chart action. The book 100 Best-Selling Albums of the 50s lists this album as the 88th best-selling LP released in that decade.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Broadway" - 2:50
  2. "Trust in Me" - 2:44
  3. "Summertime" - 2:10
  4. "Misty" - 2:35
  5. "A Foggy Day" - 2:18
  6. "What Do You See in Her?" - 2:36

    Side Two

  7. "The Late, Late Show" - 2:34
  8. "My Funny Valentine" - 2:44
  9. "Give Me the Simple Life" - 2:16
  10. "You Showed Me the Way" - 2:48
  11. "Moon Ray" - 2:42
  12. "Ain't No Use" - 2:40