SUBLIME & CLASSIC VOCALS~BRAVO JAYE P. MORGAN!!!
Bradly Briggs | TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA | 05/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jaye P. Morgan is one of the finest singers in the music world over the past 50 years and should have been a household name as a Legendary Singer and not for "The Gong Show". Lucky to see Jaye P. in concert a number of times in the seventies and then again in the early nineties, there is nobody around to compare to this great and sublimely soulful singer who is a complete original and the great J.P. is peerless! Merv Griffin did whole ninety minute shows with this legendary lady and Merv always knew the best in great singers and performers and you could tell that he was enthralled with her talent and she really delivered on these shows when she sang but sadly didn't have any promotion on her great recordings from this period and her masterwork lp "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" and the definitive on 45rpm only version of Leon Russell's "A Song For You" (both on Beverly Hills Records) are lost masterpieces that need to be released on compact disc. Thankfully this wonderful "Lately!" from the eighties is now out for everyone to savor and enjoy who really know how to appreciate a great singer in prime form and this is a wonderful diverse collection of songs that catch J.P. in riveting form ranging from torchy, soulful, fine and funky to soulfully sublime and nobody does it better! Listen how deep J.P. goes inside of the Stevie Wonder gem "Lately" and experience an artist who is capable of riveting emotional intensity..."Song Of The Sand" from "La Cage Aux Folles" is brilliant and mesmerizing while the thrilling big-band classic "That Old Feeling" is so loose and classic Jaye P. Morgan making it totally amazing that this great collection of tremendous and richly varied performances slipped through the cracks...little wonder the music industry is in the dismal shape it is in because it didn't build the business on real talent such as Jaye P. Morgan. Bravo J.P. and thank you for years of wonderful entertainment and we miss you!!!"
NO GONG FOR JAYE P. LATELY!
Henry Penn | Dayton, Ohio | 10/21/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I guess everybody remembers Jaye P. Morgan from the Gong Show, how Chuck Barris used to introduce her by saying "And here she is, Jaye. P. Mor-goan!!!" But I remember she sang and had hit records long before the Barris show ever came along, and she has really got a great set of pipes. This CD has some of her best performances. She sings "Lately" better than the man who wrote it, ditto "Every Breath You Take," and her version of "Song On The Sand" brings tears to my eyes. "Carousel Dreams" is a knock-out heartbreaker too, and "That Old Feeling" is pure Morgan at the top of her game. Eight songs in all, but the way Miss Morgan sings them, you think there are fifty. In today's music world, everybody is a "singer." But rest assured, hardly any of those "singers" can sing like Jaye P. Morgan does. If you know who she is, you'll want this CD. But if you don't know who she is, meet Jaye P. Morgan on "Lately!" This is one CD you will play again and again. Believe me when I tell you, I do."
Great music from a great talent
Jane | Florida | 11/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jaye P Morgan's music is just as fresh, flawless, and fabulous as when she was exploded on the music scene in the 1950s. She is an incredible talent and can sing any type of music with soul, spirit, and sensuality. She was hip, and one of Johnny Carson's favorite singers and guests throughout the 60s and 70s, and when you hear this CD, you will know why. She has class and is a real pro. This CD offers a pleasing and enjoyable mix of music, and shows that Jaye P can master any contemporary music melody and make it her own. "Cheatin Me" is sexy, and "Lately" is intimate and revealing. All tracks are great, and I highly recommend. She's right up there with the best - Lena Horne, Rosemary Clooney,and Cleo Lane. J."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1