Lena Horne achieved fame in the 1940s and became a jazz recording star in the 1950s. After appearing in the Broadway musical “Blackbirds” (1939) she joined the Charlie Barnet Orchestra as lead singer until 1942. Then a long run at the Savoy-Plaza Hotel nightclub in 1943 gave Horne’s career a boost. She moved to Hollywood successfully starring in “Thousand Cheer” (1943), “Broadway Rhythm” (1944) and “Two Girls and a Sailor” (1944). She was a true legendary singer, dancer, actress and civil rights activist and was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989.
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1 . You Don’t Have to Know the Language
2 . Like Someone to Love
3 . My Heart is a Hobo
4 . Polka Dots & Moonbeams
5 . Ring the Bell
6 . Get Rid of Monday
7 . A Friend of Yours
8 . It Could Happen to You
9 . Sleigh Ride in July
10 . It’s Anybody’s Spring
11 . But Beautiful
12 . Just My Luck
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Lena Horne – “You Don’t Have to Know the Language” (press play to hear preview)
