Sammy Davis Jr. - Our Shining Hour (1965) Vinyl LP • Count Basie, Quincy Jones

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Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; (front/back); split in shrink near bottom-right. Inner-sleeve is original (Verve logo); one seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear (small section of missing shrink). Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use. Late 70's pressing with black and sliver label. (Hole-punch in bottom-left.)

Tracks:

1. My Shining Hour
2. Teach Me Tonight
3. Work Song
4. Why Try To Change Me Now
5. Blues For Mr. Charlie
6. April In Paris
7. New York City Blues
8. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
9. She's A Woman
10. The Girl From Ipanema
11. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
12. Bill Basic, Won't You Please Come Home

About The Record:

Our Shining Hour, by Sammy Davis Jr., is a sophisticated big-band swing album that pairs the entertainer with the Count Basie Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones, creating one of the most celebrated collaborations in Sammy’s vast discography. Recorded in a remarkably efficient single five-hour session, the album captures the explosive chemistry between Davis’s charismatic phrasing and the Basie band’s legendary tightness and drive. Standout tracks include the breezy, definitive version of Hello, Dolly! (which Louis Armstrong had taken to No. 1 the previous year), a playful The Girl from Ipanema, a heartfelt This Could Be the Start of Something Big, and the tender title track Our Shining Hour. Critics and fans often rank it among Sammy’s finest albums for its effortless joy and impeccable musicianship. The album itself remains a enduring favorite among Rat Pack-era and big-band enthusiasts.