Dinah Shore – Keeping Company with Dinah | Live!

A Jasmine Records release that celebrates Dinah Shore not just as a singer, but as a complete entertainer — warm, witty, generous and effortlessly musical. Drawn from a variety of live performances, the album highlights the many facets of her talent, from polished standards to spirited comedy numbers and heartfelt spirituals. The result is a vivid portrait of Dinah in full command of her charm, surrounded by an impressive circle of friends and collaborators.

The programme opens with two medleys — What a Night This Is Going to Be / Tonight and I Didn’t Know What Time It Was — setting a bright, theatrical tone. Dinah’s easy rapport with her guests becomes a defining feature of the set: she trades playful lines with Dean Martin on Makin’ Whoopee / The Glory of Love, shares gentle humour with Jimmy Durante on I Don’t Mind Being All Alone, and joins Pearl Bailey for a spirited C’est Magnifique and a swaggering Mack the Knife.

Her versatility shines throughout. She brings tenderness to He Was Too Good to Me and I’ll Be Seeing You, Broadway sparkle to Somebody, Somewhere and Seventy‑Six Trombones, and nostalgic charm to When the World Was Young. With Bob Hope, she delivers lighthearted fun on Cute and Do You Love Me (Do You Like Me?), while George Burns and Nat “King” Cole join her for the whimsical storytelling piece The Story of Alice.

The later tracks reveal Dinah’s deep affinity for American song traditions. With Nat “King” Cole she offers moving performances of Where Did Everyone Go?, Feel So Low Down and Sad, Every Time I Feel the Spirit and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, blending sincerity with the warmth of long‑standing musical friendship. Patriotic and folk‑influenced selections such as The Battle of New Orleans and America the Beautiful round out the programme with heartfelt simplicity.

Altogether, Keeping Company with Dinah is a joyful, affectionate celebration of Dinah Shore’s artistry — a reminder of her ability to make every song feel personal, and every performance feel like time spent with a cherished friend. It’s a lively, generous collection that captures the spirit of an entertainer who truly loved keeping company with her audience.

Track Listing

1. Medley: What A Night This Is Going To Be / Tonight
2. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
3. Medley: Makin’ Whoopee / The Glory Of Love – with Dean Martin
4. He Was Too Good To Me
5. I Don’t Mind Being All Alone – with Jimmy Durante
6. Somebody, Somewhere
7. Seventy – Six Trombones
8. C’ Est Magnifique - Pearl Bailey
9. I’ll Be Seeing You
10. Mack The Knife – with Pearl Bailey
11. When The World Was Young
12. Cute – with Bob Hope
13. Do You Love Me (Do You Like Me?) – with Bob Hope
14. When Day Is Done
15. The Story Of Alice – with George Burns, & Nat “King” Cole
16. Music Maestro Please
17. The Battle Of New Orleans
18. I’ve Got A Crush On You
19. America The Beautiful
20. Where Did Everyone Go? with Nat “King” Cole
21. Feel So Low Down And Sad – with Nat “King” Cole
22. Every Time I Feel The Sprirt – with Nat “King” Cole
23. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – with Chorus