Jennie Smith - Never Had This Feeling Before

[@amtrakatsfnyc]

This is a very nice recording of a Steve Allen composition that never received the recognition that it deserved. Jenny has such a delicate ease in her voice and delivery style; so comforting to hear. She would often appear on Steve's late night show that he did for Westinghouse Broadcasting between 1962 and 1964; He would introduce her as Jenny "boo" Smith; I never understood why. Thank you for the posting; it brings back memories of truly entertaining television

[@sajsjazz]

a great voice!

[@rcentinella]

Lovely singer

[@cbs2don]

Jennie Smith was my favorite female singer on the syndicated Steve Allen Show.

[@waynebrasler]

None of her record companies could figure out how to effectively record and package her. She pretty much was sold as a wistful All American girl when actually she was more an expert and wise jazz singer. I think that market was missed totally in the interest of capturing a pop market. She recorded a lot of worthless material and even at one point did a cover of Joni James' "Why Don't You Believe Me," on which she sounds uncomfortable. Then there's "Murder for Roberta," a career-killer.

[@CaptainComedia]

A Steve Allen composition - and Jennie was a too-frequent guest on Steve's Westinghouse TV show - probably because she was Steve's mistress, as widely revealed by many who were on the scene in those days. Jayne Meadows wasn't amused.

[@imperialfreek]

Her vocal tone is in the mold of Connie Stevens and JOannie Sommers, only better! cool singer!

[@rockabillycat1954]

you'd never know she's from west virginia, not even a touch of twang in her voice.