Marie McDonald - The Body Sings (1957)

This album seems to be some kind of joke, because of its titles and packaging, but as it turns out Marie McDonald -- known in Hollywood as "The Body" -- can sing, for real. She was apparently good enough to get hired by Tommy Dorsey to sing with his band in one of its last engagements, and RCA Victor seems to have followed his lead. Her voice isn't powerful or notable stylistically, but McDonald does hit all the right notes and, in the context of her quiet delivery -- kind of like a distaff Nat King Cole -- does delivery a fine album of standards. "I Got It Bad (Ain't That Ain't Good)" is probably the highlight here, as an almost bluesy showcase for her work.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - Embraceable You (3:16)
1.02 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - How Deep Is The Ocean (How Hight Is The Sky) (2:50)
1.03 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - You'll Never Know (3:20)
1.04 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (3:08)
1.05 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - Bill (3:26)
1.06 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - Paradise (2:15)
1.07 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - These Foolish Things (3:08)
1.08 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - Don't Blame Me (2:57)
1.09 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - It Had To Be You (1:50)
1.10 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - He Took Me By Storm (3:09)
1.11 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - I Don't Know Why (2:15)
1.12 - Hal Borne, Marie McDonald - Falling In Love With Love (2:11)