Although Rita Moss (1918-2015) took piano lessons as a child, she was mostly a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who could play piano, organ and drums. She later became a singer too, endowed with a unique sound. In June 1952, Jet magazine said: “Yma Sumac has a rival in cute Rita Moss, who has a sensational four-octave range voice. She is due for a bigtime treatment.” Her voice was a finely tuned instrument, played with the passionate fever of an artist in search for perfection. This, paired with her captivating act as a live performer, earned her the appreciation of fans, and eventually the nickname “Queen Moss” for her zealous, almost cult-like following. After her first album, a writer at Billboard mentioned she had a “breezy, whimsical style that does not obscure the solidity of her jazz conceptions,” qualities that would remain constant throughout her career.

• 1. I Never Was So Surprised
• 2. I'll Be Waiting For You
• 3. Darlin'
• 4. Love Me or Please Let Me Be
• 5. You Never Had It So Good
• 6. When Day is Done
• 7. Happiness is a Thing Called Joe
• 8. Memories of You
• 9. Jungle Drums
• 10. One Hundred Years From Today
• 11. This Can't Be Love
• 12. Did I Remember
• 13. Take the 'A' Train
• 14. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
• 15. Bopligatto
• 16. Exactly Like You
• 17. My Romance
• 18. I Only Have Eyes For You
• 19. Love is Here To Stay
• 20. The Blue Room
• 21. I Should Know
• 22. In My Ole Kentucky Home
• 23. Daydream