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Dance or Die! by Quinn Lemley
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fave it Swing/Big Band | Big Band
12 tracks | 50 minutes
Released Jan 2000
on Quinn Lemley
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:42 Mister Ninety Miles an Hour lyrics BUY MP3 03:42 Mister Ninety Miles an Hour lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:42 Mister Ninety Miles an Hour
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 On The Money lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 On The Money lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 On The Money
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:15 Ev'rybody's Gotta Swing lyrics BUY MP3 04:15 Ev'rybody's Gotta Swing lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:15 Ev'rybody's Gotta Swing
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:38 'Til the Cows Come Home lyrics BUY MP3 04:38 'Til the Cows Come Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:38 'Til the Cows Come Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:42 The Swing is the Thing lyrics BUY MP3 03:42 The Swing is the Thing lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:42 The Swing is the Thing
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Thirteen Men lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Thirteen Men lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Thirteen Men
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:00 J Been Bad lyrics BUY MP3 04:00 J Been Bad lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:00 J Been Bad
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:28 The Pilot lyrics BUY MP3 04:28 The Pilot lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:28 The Pilot
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:10 The Scene of the Crime lyrics BUY MP3 05:10 The Scene of the Crime lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:10 The Scene of the Crime
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:57 High Life lyrics BUY MP3 04:57 High Life lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:57 High Life
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 All You Want to Do is Dance lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 All You Want to Do is Dance lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 All You Want to Do is Dance
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:08 Hotel York lyrics BUY MP3 04:08 Hotel York lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:08 Hotel York
Sultry retro-dance Big Band Swing with a 90's edge.
Editorial review
Like a lot of the retro-swing recordings that came out in the 1990s, Dance or Die is bound to take some jabs from jazz's hardcore. With her sexy Rita Hayworth-ish looks, flirtatious delivery and fondness for tongue-in-cheek lyrics, Quinn Lemley comes across as a caricature of the film-noir vixen goddess of the 1940s. (Had she been around back then, one could easily envision her tormenting Glenn Ford's Johnny Farrell character in the film-noir classic Gilda. But she is a very fun caricature, and her third album, Dance or Die, is certainly an entertaining pop-swing date. To be sure, humorous tunes like "Mister Ninety Miles an Hour," "I Been Bad" and "Ev'rybody's Gotta Swing" (all written by Bob McDowell, who Lemley co-produced the CD with) aren't for bookish jazz purists--Lemley isn't a straight-ahead jazz singer any more than she is someone who will be accused of taking herself too seriously. But thankfully, the big-voiced Lemley has talent and chops to go with her sex siren image; in fact, her range and technical skills aren't half bad. For those who simply want to be entertained rather than challenged, Dance or Die is recommended. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Quinn brings the Swing to you in a sexy redheaded package, delivered hot!
With a decidedly 90's twist, the Big Band era lives again, better than before.
This Big Apple Diva has taken the city by storm, winning rave reviews in dozens of swank establishments, including an ongoing gig at the famous Lola on West 22nd.
Now Quinn brings her New York style to the rest of the world with "Dance or Die!"
This is the latest release for a singer who epitomizes the word, "star."
If you like these songs, be certain to check out Sirens ...Songs of the Silver Screen and Cocktails With a Twist also available right here on CD Baby.