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Doug Ferony: It Had To Be You: The Lovers CD

By C. Michael Bailey
November 16, 2010
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Doug Ferony: It Had To Be You: The Lovers CD

Vocalist Doug Ferony belongs in the same company as

Roger Cairns

vocals
b.1946

" data-original-title="" title="">Roger Cairns and Tom Culver. These are durable male vocalists, conservative in their performance and interpretation approach, with distinctive voices in their own right. They are modern keepers-of-the-flame out of the

Frank Sinatra

vocals
1915 - 1998

" data-original-title="" title="">Frank Sinatra/

Tony Bennett

vocals
1926 - 2023

" data-original-title="" title="">Tony Bennett tradition. Jazz singers? Maybe. Song Stylists? Absolutely. Ferony has made a career singing standards. He has released eight recordings previous to It Had To Be You: The Lovers CD, all replete with the safety of The Great American Songbook.

Ferony duets with pianist/vocalist

Dena DeRose

piano and vocals
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Dena DeRose on It Had To Be You: The Lovers CD, in a pairing that, if it does not light fires, would certainly make a cover of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" desirable. Ferony's confident silk and satin mixes well with DeRose's clarion, if reserved, alto. DeRose's piano is delicate and appropriate as always, guiding the trio in this familiar territory. Bassist

Steve LaSpina

bass
b.1954

" data-original-title="" title="">Steve LaSpina provides an understated solo chorus before returning the piece to Ferony and DeRose. The two harmonize well. Now, about that "Baby, It's Cold Outside..."

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Personnel

Doug Ferony

vocals

Doug Ferony: vocals; Dena DeRose: piano, vocals; Steve Laspina: bass; Tim Horner: drums.

Album information

Title: It Had To Be You: The Lovers CD | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Self Produced

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