Great collection
Byron Kolln | the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood | 10/27/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Here's a great collection from the lovely Kay Starr. Most of these songs are from very early in her recording career (Starr first signed with Capitol Records in 1945).
Most of these numbers are taken from the early 1940s Capitol days ("Honeysuckle Rose", "A Woman Understands", "The Hucklebuck", "For You", "Mama Goes Where Papa Goes", etc.). Starr was marketed as the wholesome girl-next-door, and the material she was given matched her persona.
Starr was a very successful jazz and big-band vocalist in her native America, but she was arguably a bigger celebrity in England, where she still has many fanclubs. Her first hit single in the UK was 1952's "Comes A-Long A-Love", which peaked at Number 1 in the charts; "Am I Toy or Treasure?" (Number 17); and "Changing Partners" (Number 4).
There are many quality Kay Starr discs available, but this one concentrates squarely on her early recordings. Well worth seeking out.
[Planet Media PML-1043]"