Allen Plays Allen is an album by television host, Steve Allen. Allen played piano on a set of 12 of his own compositions with backing from a small rhythm combo. The album was released in 1956 on Coral Records (catalog no. CRL-57047).[1] Upon its release, Billboard wrote that Allen displayed his talent as a pianist with backing by celeste, guitar, bass, and drums, in album that "makes for pleasant listening."[2] AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars. Reviewer Greg Adams called it "a serious collection of melodies performed fluidly and competently by Allen with few eccentric touches."[3]
| Allen Plays Allen | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Mood music |
| Label | Coral |
Track listing edit
Side A
- "The Girl in the Grey Flannel Suit"
- "Love Is Young"
- "Fools"
- "Magic Star"
- "I Never Should Have Told You "
- "With You"
Side B
- "What Is a Freem?"
- "That I Don't Love You"
- "Do You Remember Me?"
- "All Life Through"
- "What Is a Woman"
- "Can I Wait Up for Santa Claus?"
References edit
- ^ "Steve Allen - Allen Plays Allen". Discogs. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums". The Billboard. September 22, 1956. p. 48.
- ^ "Allen Plays Allen". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2020.