The Late, Late Show (album)

Reception

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 "Mooney." 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.

Side One

1. "Broadway" (Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) - 2:50
2. "Trust in Me" (Ned Wever, Jean Schwartz, Milton Ager) - 2:44
3. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 2:10
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) - 2:35
5. "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:18
6. "What Do You See in Her?" (Frank Weldon, Hal David) - 2:36

Side Two

1. "The Late, Late Show" (Murray Berlin, Roy Alfred) - 2:34
2. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:44
3. "Give Me the Simple Life" (Rube Bloom, Harry Ruby) - 2:16
4. "You Showed Me the Way" (Ella Fitzgerald, Bud Green, Teddy McRae, Chick Webb) - 2:48
5. "Moon Ray" (Artie Shaw, Paul Madison, Arthur Quenzer) - 2:42
6. "Ain't No Use" (Leroy Kirland, Sidney Wyche) - 2:40