{"product_id":"9-25696-1","title":"Patti Austin - The Real Me (1988) Vinyl LP • Cry Me A River, Jazz R\u0026B","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 9-25696-1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Ballad, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Cabaret, Gospel, Jazz Pop, Smooth Jazz, Vocal Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Lyrics\/credits\/picture); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier across bottom-edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Can Cook Too\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStockholm Sweetnin\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSmoke Gets In Your Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTrue Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAcross The Alley From The Alamo\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHow Long Has This Been Going On?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLazy Afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThey Can't Take That Away From Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMood Indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCry Me A River\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSomeone Is Standing Outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Real Me\u003c\/span\u003e by Patti Austin is a sophisticated collection of jazz and pop standards where the Grammy-winning vocalist boldly reinterprets classics associated with legendary singers such as Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Nina Simone. A unique highlight is Austin’s daring choice to tackle songs forever tied to those icons—including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHow Do You Keep the Music Playing?\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Island\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSmoke Gets in Your Eyes\u003c\/span\u003e—while adding her own contemporary R\u0026amp;B flair and scat-infused improvisations. The album features her stunning piano-and-vocal-only rendition of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCry Me a River\u003c\/span\u003e and a playful, uptempo swing version of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThey Can’t Take That Away from Me\u003c\/span\u003e that fans particularly cherish. Historically significant as one of the few modern attempts by a soul\/R\u0026amp;B artist to record an entire album of Great American Songbook material with a big-band jazz approach, it remains a favorite among vocal-jazz enthusiasts. The lushly orchestrated \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Real Me\u003c\/span\u003e (title track) and the tender \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHow Do You Keep the Music Playing?\u003c\/span\u003e are often cited as standout moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793501581593,"sku":"9-25696-1","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-patti_austin-the_real_me.jpg?v=1783553174","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/9-25696-1","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}