Nancy Wilson – Today - My Way

Nancy Wilson – Today - My Way

Today – My Way is a sophisticated 1965 Capitol Records album from one of the most distinctive vocalists of the era, "Nancy Wilson". Blending jazz phrasing with soul, traditional pop and contemporary 1960s songwriting, the album showcases Wilson's ability to bring warmth, precision and emotional depth to a carefully selected programme of popular material. Originally issued in 1965, the album reached No. 7 on the US pop album chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart.

The album opens with "Reach Out For Me", the Burt Bacharach and Hal David composition later recorded by numerous artists, before moving through a varied selection that includes "Welcome, Welcome", "My Love, Forgive Me (Amore, Scusami)", Henry Mancini's "Dear Heart" and "And Satisfy". Wilson's interpretation of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" brings the contemporary soul-pop hit into her elegant vocal-jazz setting, while "I'm All Smiles" and "If I Ruled The World" provide further examples of the polished adult-pop repertoire of the period.

Recorded in Los Angeles between May 1964 and April 1965, Today – My Way was produced by David Cavanaugh, with Sid Feller responsible for the musical direction. The album captures the polished Capitol sound of the mid-1960s, sitting comfortably alongside vocal jazz, sophisticated pop and soul-jazz recordings of the period.

For collectors and listeners interested in Nancy Wilson, Capitol Records, vocal jazz, soul-jazz, 1960s traditional pop and sophisticated female vocalists, Today – My Way is an excellent example of Wilson's mid-1960s work, combining contemporary hits with classic romantic and theatrical material.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Reach Out For Me
2. Welcome, Welcome
3. My Love, Forgive Me (Amore, Scusami)
4. Dear Heart
5. Don't Come Running Back To Me
6. And Satisfy

Side B

1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
2. Love Has Many Faces
3. Take What I Have
4. I'm All Smiles
5. If I Ruled The World