The title tells the story of the album's concept – as Teddi
King pays tribute to a dozen male "
kings" of music – including Frank Sinatra, Nat
King Cole, Dick Haymes, and Billy Eckstine! The tunes are all signature numbers by each of the male stars – redone by Teddi here with a female twist, and set to bac
kings by Lew Douglas and Johnny Richards – both of whom give Teddi some of the best support of her 50s career. Richards' bac
kings are especially great – nicely dynamic, in a way that breaks past some of Teddi's sleepier qualities – and even on the mellower numbers, the
King vocals are in full force, sung with even more promise than on previous albums for RCA. Titles include "Flamingo", "Unforgettable", "April Showers", "A Cottage For Sale", "This Love Of Mine", "Keeping Out Of Mischief Now", and "Temptation".
(Maroon label mono pressing with deep groove, in the textured cover – a great copy!)