Lena Horne Soars, The Lion Roars

As previously mentioned, Hip-O Select had yet another release up their sleeve: Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection. It’s a set of 16 early Lena Horne classics cut for M-G-M Records in the ’40s and ’50s and largely unavailable on CD until now. There’s a heap of standards, including “‘Deed I Do,” “Where or When,” “I’ve Got the World on a String” and “The Lady is a Tramp,” plus liner notes from Horne biographer James Gavin.

Pre-order it here and hit the jump for some specs (culled together with much effort, as the Internet is not kind to those looking for M-G-M discographical info for Ms. Horne).

Lena Horne – Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection

1. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man *
2. The Man I Love **
3. I Feel So Smoochie **
4. Take Love Easy **
5. Love of My Life *
6. ’Deed I Do *
7. Sometimes I’m Happy *
8. It’s Mad, Mad, Mad!
9. He Makes Me Believe He’s Mine **
10. I’ve Got the World on a String *
11. Is It Always Like This *
12. Something to Live For ***
13. Pass Me By **
14. A Foggy Day (In London Town) **
15. Where or When *
16. The Lady is a Tramp *

* released on the 10″ EP Lena Horne Sings – M-G-M E-545, 1952
** released on the LP I Feel So Smoochie – Lion L-70050, 1958
*** source unconfirmed