Style: Symphonic pops; compare to Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Susan Boyle
Top tracks: “Swingin’ Love Medley,” “Send in the Clowns,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
After two quietly released show tunes records (1996’s An American Songbook and 1999’s Together, with Kathy Troccoli) became fan favorites and fueled a secondary career for Patty, soliciting invitations from such prestigious pops orchestras as New York and Boston, the voice of gospel music is tackling Broadway on her official American songbook debut. Recorded in Prague with a dreamy orchestra, Patty’s illustrious power pipes perfectly master the challenging repertoire. But the five-time Grammy winner is more than a skilled technician. She is a heartfelt storyteller, making Sandi and Stories a winning combo.
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