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The Fleetwoods - I Believe - Unplugged 1959-1961

I Believe – Unplugged 1959–1961 is a compilation album by the American vocal group The Fleetwoods, released in late 2013. It features a collection of rare, intimate, and stripped-back recordings from the peak of their popularity.

Their song "Outside My Window" is characterized by an ethereal, "dreamy" quality that prioritizes melody and vocal harmony over a heavy rhythm section and is accented by jazz-inflected scatting vocal delivery.

Unfortunately this album is unavailable on streaming services but you can purchase the MP3 on Amazon.com

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Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker Sings (1954)

Some critics commented on Baker's singing ability, regardless of its perceived gendered qualities. In Metronome, Mimi Clar Melnick criticized Baker's "abysmal vocal deficiencies" and compared his singing to "a four-month-old baby's lack of coordination because he can't walk".

According to James Gavin, Baker tried to counteract this by emphasizing his masculinity. He talked frequently about cars and the women in his life and was known to use the homophobic slur "faggot".


https://open.spotify.com/album/5JJ779nrbHx0KB2lBrMMa4?si=jbyAy_lZTGWz7KPGuxvjqA

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChetBakerSings

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