Let Me Entertain You is a very good CD by Ann-Margaret. Ann-Margaret's fame was truly in the 1960s; but just one listen to this album proves she was really a fine singer. The artwork is very well done and the quality of the sound is perfect.
The album opens with Ann-Margaret singing "Bye Bye Birdie" from the show of the same name. Ann-Margaret sings this with a good amount of style and I think she went through a lot of trouble to sing those flat notes just right! "Let Me Entertain You" features Ann-Margaret's vocal talents much, much better. Ann-Margaret has great talent and she night have been one of the great chanteuses of the twentieth century if events hadn't worked out the way they did. Anyway, listen also for "There'll Be Some Changes." "There'll Be Some Changes Made" features Ann-Margaret squarely in the spotlight. The arrangement complements Ann-Margaret's vocals rather well, too.
"Something To Think About" showcases Ann-Margaret's ability to deliver a song full of romantic innuendo and the strings are used to great advantage. "The Good Life" shines and sparkles when Ann-Margaret takes over and sings this out so well! Ann-Margaret aces this without the slightest effort and her excellent sense of timing enhances her performance considerably. "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" again proves just how good Ann-Margaret really was at singing a song; there's a dated line or two but this Ann-Margaret's rendition is very strong and it holds its own very well.
"That's What I Like" is another romantic slow tune just perfect for dancing with your sweetheart all alone in your living room late at night with the lights down low; and "Heartbreak Hotel" shows how well Ann-Margaret could cover even an Elvis tune! The harmonica really spices up the arrangement and overall "Heartbreak Hotel" is a highlight of this album. In addition, Ann-Margaret bats yet another tune straight out of the ballpark--"C'est Si Bon" is very well performed and Ann-Margaret practically owns this after she puts her own stamp on "C'est Si Bon."
"I Wanna Be Loved" is an excellent ballad that Ann-Margaret does with heart and soul; and there's also another great performance when Ann-Margaret performs "It Do Me So Good." Ann-Margaret never skips a beat!
Track Listing:
01. Bye Bye Birdie (From the ‘Bye Bye Birdie’)
02. Let Me Entertain You (From the movie ‘Gypsy’)
03. Lovin’ Spree
04. There’ll Be Some Changes Made
05. Something To Think About (From the movie ‘The Pleasure Seekers’)
06. Thirteen Men
07. Romance In The Dark
08. The Good Life (From the movie ‘The Swinger’)
09. Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
10. What Am I Supposed To Do
11. That’s What I Like
12. Slowly
13. Heartbreak Hotel
14. The Lady Loves Me (from the MGM movie soundtrack ‘Viva Las Vegas’)
Duet with Elvis Presley
15. C’est Si Bon
16. I Wanna Be Loved (From the Paramount movie ‘The Swinger’)
17. I Just Don’t Understand
18. More Than You Know
19. Personality (Duet with Al Hirt)
20. It Do Me So Good
21. As Long As He Needs Me (From the Broadway production ‘Oliver’)
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