Original released on LP Columbia CS 8552
(US 1962, February 22)
In “Duet”, Doris enchants and André plays with immense pleasure
(Irving Townsend)
Doris Day and André Prévin had never met before they began to prepare this album – they must have just missed each other countless times in many Hollywood studios. At their first meeting, Doris and André discovered many mutual interests – such as sodas, animals and ballads. In fact, that first afternoon Doris sang some of André’s songs, three of which – “Yes”, “Daydreaming” and “Control Yourself” – with lyrics by Mrs. Prévin, Dory Langdon, are heard in this album. The Day-Prévin duo rehearsed many times after that first encounter. Then, with Red Mitchell, bass, and Frank Capp, drums, they came to Columbia’s Hollywood studios, where in a single wonderful afternoon, this album was made. No musician has had more experience in the very special held of vocal accompaniment than André Prévin, whose music for motion pictures and for records had created superb settings for singers. No singer is more persuasive in this intimate style and setting than Doris Day. (original liner notes)
