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Being Myself is a 1998 studio album by Lena Horne, and was the final original studio album released during her lifetime. It came out shortly before she turned 81. Horne initially began work on the album in 1995; however, the project was left unfinished and Horne entered the studio in 1997 to record the songs presented in this album.
- Rodney Jones
- June 2, 1998
- 1997
- Vocal jazz
Moods and Themes. Being Myself by Lena Horne released in 1998. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Jan 20, 2003 · Lena Horne: Being Myself. By AAJ Staff. January 20, 2003. Sign in to view read count. "Come in and join the party," Lena calls, slapping her long fingers on an empty seat. You best take her invitation, ‘cuz Ms. Horne knows of what she sings.
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Feb 11, 2007 · Amazon.com. Lena Horne's Being Myself is the flip side of Sinatra's September of My Years; rather than gazing backward ruefully, the 81-year-old diva throws herself a well-earned party, wryly celebrating late-life romance on "As Long as I Live" and laughing at despair on "Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues."
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Feb 11, 2007 · Even if Lena Horne's voice has lost a bit of the range and resonance of her younger years, her timing, interpretation of lyric and consummate professionalism in still perfection. The wisdom, power and freedom of her delivery are reflective of a woman that, despite her icon status, truly knows who she is and flaunts it without reserve.
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In 1998, Horne released another studio album, entitled Being Myself. Thereafter, Horne retired from performing and largely retreated from public view, though she did return to the recording studio in 2000 to contribute vocal tracks on Simon Rattle 's Classic Ellington album.
Jan 5, 2024 · You best take her invitation, cuz Ms. Horne knows of what she sings. Long-established as a Jazz legend, Lena Horne continues her reign as queen of the blue note with her latest BlueNote release.
