Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers

Chris Connor begun her career as a big band singer but soon became a solo artist known for her work in the cool jazz sub-genre of the jazz field. In the early 1950s, she signed a contract with Bethlehem Records and she found success with the release of debut album, Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland. Now in demand, Connor was brought back into the studio to record her next album in August 1954 called Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers. Unlike her previous release, Lullabys for Lovers featured a different backing ensemble,^[2] consisting of five session players.^[3] The album consisted of eight tracks that were all considered "standards" in the jazz genre like "Lush Life", "Out of This World" and "Stella by Starlight".^[1]

Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers was released in December 1954 by Bethlehem Records and was distributed as a 10-inch vinyl LP, with four songs on each side of the disc.^[3] The product was met with critical acclaim following its release. Cash Box found it to have "a number of great standards in her unique and moving fashion" and praised Connor's performance, "One of the top voices in the jazz field is Chris Connor’s. The experience she’s acquired from singing with top bands for many years, is something few of today’s popular artists have."^[4] Richard Mortifoglio of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars and found that Connor was "in excellent voice at the start of her solo career".^[1] Biographer Will Friedwald called her Bethlehem work (including the album) "superb", finding she was "best at barking bright bouncers".^[2]

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers.^[3]

• Don Burns – Accordion
• Joe Cinderella – Guitar
• Chris Connor – Vocals
• Burt Goldblatt – Photographer, cover
• Art Mardigan – Drums
• Ronny Odrich – Clarinet, flute
• Robert Sylvester – Liner notes