Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere – Joe Morris Orchestra
This song was released just a month before the hot brassy air of "Teardrops From My Eyes" would smother the need for songs like this out of existence, so it's understandable to think this is dated. The composition itself is quite a generic old-school R&B ballad, and Laurie Tate's vocals, while booming and powerful, come across as too screechy and overdone to make an impact. Still, with the historical context in mind (especially since this was actually the first #1 hit for Atlantic Records!), the song has enough grit and passion to sound fairly decent today, and I'll always choose a generic R&B groove over generic vocal jazz any day. Hey, unlike most vocal jazz, R&B is a genre made to awaken your body and strengthen its connection to the mind and soul: even in its lesser forms, it keeps you in touch with your highest and lowest senses simultaneously.
Verdict: Decent
NOTE: Beware of the Apple Music version on the Rhythm and Blues of the 50's Vol. 1 as the track called Joe Morris's "Anytime Anyplace Anywhere" is actually Van Walls's "Tee Nah Nah". Just follow the link above to hear the right version.
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