In Tune International Review
In Tune International
June 2006
by Dan Singer
IN TUNE INTERNATIONAL
THE ONLY MONTHLY MAGAZINE IN THE WORLD FOR LOVERS OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF POPULAR MUSIC
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MICHAEL CAMACHO : JUST FOR YOU
New York's Michael Camacho wrote five of the dozen songs on this wonderful CD. His voice sounds very familiar because it's
similar to Jimmy Scott's. There are two Johnny Mercer songs: "I'm Old Fashioned" (Kern) has a remarkable friendly finger
snapping beat. Its movement is delightful. "Skylark" (Carmichael),on the other hand, is conveyed in an almost
spoken manner handling this classic as a fervent ballad.
Michael's take is vocal artistry and music to my ears. "Blue Room"(Rogers/Hart) moves along quickly. His smooth voice
pushes it to a spectacular and bopish conclusion. "I Should Care" (Cahn/Stordhal/Weston) is sung as a gentle mellow
ballad. "This Is Always" (Warren/Gordon) is performed seriously and compassionately, almost as if it were a prayer.
Dignity abounds throughout this first rate CD.
Dan Singer - From New York City turns the spotlight on some overlooked singers of the past and some bright newcomers, all of which are SINGER'S SINGERS