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The Pleasure Of Your Company by Richard "Cookie" Thomas
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fave it Jazz Vocals | Smooth Jazz
12 tracks | 56 minutes
Released Jan 2001
on Cookietime Productions, LLC
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:31 The Very Thought of You lyrics BUY MP3 05:31 The Very Thought of You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:31 The Very Thought of You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:14 That's All lyrics BUY MP3 05:14 That's All lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:14 That's All
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:01 Long Ago and Far Away lyrics BUY MP3 03:01 Long Ago and Far Away lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:01 Long Ago and Far Away
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:28 My Funny Valentine lyrics BUY MP3 05:28 My Funny Valentine lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:28 My Funny Valentine
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 Almost Like Being in Love lyrics BUY MP3 02:50 Almost Like Being in Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 Almost Like Being in Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:48 The Nearness of You lyrics BUY MP3 05:48 The Nearness of You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:48 The Nearness of You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:36 When I Fall in Love lyrics BUY MP3 05:36 When I Fall in Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:36 When I Fall in Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:53 The Look of Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:53 The Look of Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:53 The Look of Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:02 My One and Only Love lyrics BUY MP3 05:02 My One and Only Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:02 My One and Only Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Beyond the Sea lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Beyond the Sea lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Beyond the Sea
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:39 What a Wonderful World lyrics BUY MP3 05:39 What a Wonderful World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:39 What a Wonderful World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Send in the Clowns lyrics BUY MP3 03:52 Send in the Clowns lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Send in the Clowns
Smooth Song Stylist who captures the mature listeners ear and takes them on an evening of easy listening, and romance.
Editorial review
Dubbed "Cookie" by his mother for reasons lost in time, Richard Thomas applies his rich baritone and sumptuous delivery to classics from the great American songbook. Most of these songs have come to be associated with many great male vocalists of the past. "My One and Only Love" compares well with the Johnny Hartman/John Coltrane Quartet version on the seminal album Lush Life. Thomas does "Beyond the Sea" evoking memories of Bobby Darin. Nat King Cole is memorialized by Ray Nobles's "The Very Thought of You." And therein lies the rub. While blessed with what seems to be perfect pitch and good diction, most of the tunes on this album "belong" to other singers. What Thomas needs to do is to wax songs which have been under-recorded and which could be associated with him. Given the paucity of good male singers on today's scene, Thomas has the vocal tools to help fill an ever-growing void. But he has to make a mark with material that can be said to be "his." Lack of originality notwithstanding, this is a pleasant, relaxing album by a blue-ribbon balladeer. The Lynn Ariale Trio performs admirably in support of Thomas' relaxed interpretations. Ariale is given plenty of opportunity to show her pianistic skills, getting significant solo space on such cuts as "Beyond the Sea" and "My Funny Valentine." ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
A versatile vocalist, Richard Thomas' career began in Philadelphia. He had the opportunity, at fourteen, to open for B.B. King. He continued to add to this list of music legends, while singing with local favorites the Royal Kings, by opening for acts such as, Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Little Anthony, AWB, and a host of other well known acts. Richard also performs with a wide variety of super talented local, as well as, international artists. Richard has three recordings to his credit. The Pleasure Of Your Company, Cookin' and Holiday Classics.
Richard enjoys swinging to the sounds of the 50's and 60's. His voice is especially suited to well-known classic standards. His style is compared to the likes of Nat King Cole, Lou Rawls, Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Hartman. In fact, you can hear a bit of each one when Richard sings.
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