Rules of the Road
Anita O'Day · 1993
65 min · 14 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of jazz standards and original compositions showcasing O'Day's ageless vocal prowess and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- sophisticated vibes for social gatherings
- reflective moments on rainy days
- uplifting tracks for cheerful moods
- engaging medleys that surprise
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone, punchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, 'Rules of the Road' marked Anita O'Day's return to recording after a lengthy hiatus following her last album in 1986. At this stage, she was celebrated as a jazz veteran, known for her unique style and improvisational skills, reaffirming her place in the jazz canon as she continued to perform live into her seventies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Billie Holiday
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rules of the Road 3:35
- 2 Medley: Black Coffee / Detour Ahead 5:23
- 3 Shaking the Blues Away 3:48
- 4 Music That Makes Me Dance 5:47
- 5 As Long as There’s Music 4:16
- 6 Sooner or Later 5:06
- 7 What Is a Man? 3:33
- 8 Here’s That Rainy Day 4:46
- 9 It’s You or No One 5:21
- 10 I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out! 3:54
- 11 Didn’t We 4:47
- 12 Nobody Does It Better 5:19
- 13 Soon It’s Gonna Rain 4:49
- 14 Lonesome Road 5:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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