Keely Smith was one of the great ladies of song. This recording truly captures her wonderful voice & style. "The Whippoorwill," written by Don Raye & Robert Mitchum for the 1958 film, Thunder Road, was recorded by Keely, who portrayed a nightclub singer in the film. It was released as a 45 rpm single on Capitol Records with “Sometimes” as the B side & was later included in Keely Smith: The Essential Capitol Collection CD, released in 2007. The song was arranged & conducted by Nelson Riddle.
