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Album · 1960

Softly

by Dakota Staton

Released
1960
Label
Capitol Records
Catalogue no.
ST-1427
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
39:50
Country
US

“Softly” is an album by Dakota Staton, released in 1960 on Capitol Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 39:50. Jazz standards on the record include “Body And Soul”, “Close Your Eyes”, “Dedicated To You” and “I Can't Get Started”. The line-up features Benny Carter (arranger, conductor) and Dakota Staton (vocals).

Who played on Softly

Tracklist

  1. A1 You're Mine, You — Johnny Green 3:10
  2. A2 Dedicated to You standard 3:05
  3. A3 Close Your Eyes standard — Bernice Petkere 3:30
  4. A4 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington 3:11
  5. A5 My Wish 3:15
  6. A6 The Very Thought of You standard — Ray Noble 3:48
  7. B1 Be Anything — Irving Gordon 3:11
  8. B2 Congratulations to Someone — Roy Alfred 3:15
  9. B3 Whispering Grass 3:09
  10. B4 Old Folks standard — Willard Robison 3:29
  11. B5 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 3:27
  12. B6 I Can't Get Started With You standard — Vernon Duke 3:20

Production

  • Andy Wiswell producer

More albums by Dakota Staton

The Late, Late Show 1957 · Capitol Records Dynamic! Dakota Staton 1958 · Capitol Records Time to Swing 1959 · Capitol Records More Than the Most! 1959 · Capitol Records Crazy He Calls Me 1959 · Capitol Records Sings Ballads and the Blues 1960 · Capitol Records ’Round Midnight 1961 · Capitol Records Dakota 1961 · Capitol Records From Dakota With Love 1962 · United Artists Dakota Staton With Strings 1964 · United Artists It's Time for Dakota 1964 · United Artists Dakota '66 1966 · Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Softly?

The line-up of Softly includes Benny Carter (arranger, conductor) and Dakota Staton (vocals).

Which label released Softly?

Softly was released in 1960 on Capitol Records (ST-1427).

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