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Album Review

Sylvia Bennett's got a bit of a record as a torch singer/lounge singer type. She's a specialist in the Great American Songbook, crooning her way through the classics in a basic format. On Smile, she attempts to mix up her repertoire a little bit. Though the songs are still standards from the Songbook, they're mixed into a basic bossa nova here. It's an interesting idea, and the songs are slightly transformed. However, they all fall into the same sound form as one another, never quite making it out of the mire of a bland bossa. Bennett's voice is nice, able to fill out the curves of a song without quite going too far. The moves to bossa nova aren't exactly revolutionary, but they're done fairly well. Smile is a nice, gentle listen. It may not reshape your world-view of the standards, but it'll fill a quiet hour or so.

Biography

Born: Italy

Genre: Dance

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s

Born in Italy, but emigrating to Philadelphia when she was a child, Sylvia Bennett traveled a twisted path on her way to becoming a jazz singer. Her first taste of show business came through appearances on children's shows during the 1950's. She started singing professionally in 1976 after moving to Miami, doing cabaret and pop. She even released two disco records. After she earned some notoriety, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason and other headliners began to use her to open their acts when in Florida....
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Smile, Sylvia Bennett
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  • $16.99
  • Genres: Jazz, Music
  • Released: 25 February 2010

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