| The Late, Late Show | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Dakota Staton |
| Cover: | Dakota-latelateshow.jpg |
| Released: | 1957 |
| Recorded: | February 28 & March 2, 1957 |
| Genre: | Vocal jazz |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Next Title: | In the Night |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
The Late, Late Show is the debut album of American jazz singer Dakota Staton. The album was released on Capitol Records in 1957. The album contained Staton's greatest hit, "The Late, Late Show".
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow awarded the album with four and a half stars out of five, saying:
"Singer Dakota Staton's first full-length album was one of her best. She had a hit with "The Late, Late Show" and performed memorable versions of "Broadway," "A Foggy Day," "What Do You See in Her," "My Funny Valentine" and "Moon Ray." Backed by a largely unidentified orchestra arranged by Van Alexander (with Hank Jones on piano), Staton sounds both youthful and mature, displaying a highly appealing voice on a near-classic set."
In terms of chart performance, The Late, Late Show peaked at #4 in the U.S., an unusual feat at a time when jazz records enjoyed more moderate chart action. The book 100 Best-Selling Albums of the 50s lists this album as the 88th best-selling LP released in that decade.[1]