Two Much! Explained

Two Much!
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ann Richards and the Stan Kenton Orchestra
Cover:	Two Much!.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	July 20–22, 1960
Studio:	Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Capitol T/ST 1495
Producer:	Ed Yelin
Chronology:	Stan Kenton
Prev Title:	Road Show
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	The Romantic Approach
Next Year:	1961

Two Much! is an album by vocalist Ann Richards and the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1960 and released by Capitol Records, and later on Kenton's own Creative World label.^{[1] [2]} It was her third and last solo release for Capitol Records.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Dave Nathan noted "With a slim discography, this album is an important contribution to the legacy of a good singer whose career was far too short".

Track listing

1. "It's a Wonderful World" (Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson, Harold Adamson) – 3:54
2. "The Morning After (The Night Before)" (Hal Winn, Ethel Gould) – 4:03
3. "I Was the Last One to Know" (Hub Atwood, Ruth Bourne) – 3:54
4. "My Kinda Love" (Louis Alter, Jo Trent) – 4:36
5. "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:05
6. "No Moon at All" (David Mann, Redd Evans) – 4:36
7. "Don't Be That Way" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish) – 3:50
8. "Suddenly I'm Sad" (Bill Cody, Karen O'Hara) – 4:08
9. "Nobody Like My Baby (Gene Roland) – 3:12
10. "All Or Nothing At All" (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 3:54

• Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on July 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5–7), July 21, 1960 (tracks 4 & 8) and July 22, 1960 (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 10).

Personnel

• Ann Richards – vocals
• Stan Kenton – conductor
• John Anderson, Bud Brisbois, Steve Hufsteter, Al Porcino, Bob Rolfe – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 4–10)
  • • Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Hyde, David Sanchez – trombone Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight – bass trombone Gabe Baltazar – alto saxophone
• Modesto Briseno, Paul Renzi – tenor saxophone
• Marvin Holladay, Wayne Dunstan – baritone saxophone
• Bob Harrington – piano
  • Don Bagley – bass Art Anton – drums
• Mike Pacheco – percussion (tracks 1 & 10)
• Wayne Dunstan (track 1), Bill Holman (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Stan Kenton (tracks 3 & 9), Johnny Richards (tracks 4, 8 & 10), Gene Roland (track 6) – arranger

Notes and References

1. Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 21, 2016
2. Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 21, 2016