Jackpot! - The Mary Kaye Trio

Toreador

Jackpot!
The Mary Kay Trio
With Orchestra Conducted by Don Ralke and Warren Barker
Cover Photo by Jack Meeham/Gene Kornmann
Warner Bros. Records WS 1263
1959

From the back cover: What is necessary though, is to acquaint you with a slight amount of inside about Mary, brother Norman and Frank Ross. When they aren't on the road, or learning a new routine, or recording a new album, or making a television appearance (which is seldom), the group takes diaper and safety pin in hand and go about the business of raising their respective families. (It may be somewhat difficult to imagine zany Frank Ross with pipe and slippers.) When they are attending to their business, they go at it a lot harder and more painstakingly than many people. In person, it shows in their split-second timing; all the gags (or most of them at any rate) have been well though out in advance and well planned. On mike, it shows in Mary and Norman's deft handling of a song, whether it's ballad or up-tempo. In listening to these songs, or their previous album (Too Much! Warner Bros. 1222), you should take note of the varied repertoire and the range of Mary and Norman, and the vigor of Frank Ross, the latter on his treatment of "Brother Bill." No matter what they do, they're alive, eager and excited, and we shouldn't get too wound up or we'll be using purple prose.

From Billboard - March 23, 1959: The trio, which seems to spend most of its time in the Las Vegas area, turns in a listenable group of tunes on its second Warner's effort. These are the tunes – "It's Love," "Where Are You," "Toreador," etc., which the trio might well elect for its club presentation. The pacing comes in the split up of voices with Miss Kaye and brother Norman plus Frank Ross each getting solo chances. Other parings of the voices add interest. Stereo here doesn't add markedly but fans of the dynamic group will like the set.

Wonder Why
It's Love
Where Are You
Do It Again
Believe In Me
Toreador
Besame Mucho
I Got Lost In His Arms
For Heaven's Sake
Day In, Day Out
Moon Love
Brother Bill