Album lore

Almost Sweet and Gentle assembles 52 tracks from The Dinning Sisters, a trio known for their polished girl group harmonies and a penchant for classic American songbook numbers. Released by Jasmine Records in 2001, this collection leans into a salon atmosphere, where the sisters’ voices glide through standards like "Buttons And Bows" and "Where or When," evoking the dusted charm of mid-century radio crooners. The featured "Shine on Harvest Moon" exemplifies their warm, unhurried delivery, a hallmark of the group’s aesthetic.The album’s breadth spans tender ballads and jaunty tunes, often revisiting well-worn covers but rendered with a delicate, almost genteel touch. Listeners familiar with the female vocal canon will appreciate the Dinning Sisters’ role in preserving these melodies, even as the recordings gather a quiet patina of age. It sits comfortably among collections prized for their lovely, unpretentious renditions, a fine artifact for those tracing girl group lineage beyond the mainstream.

Album lore

Almost Sweet and Gentle assembles 52 tracks from The Dinning Sisters, a trio known for their polished girl group harmonies and a penchant for classic American songbook numbers. Released by Jasmine Records in 2001, this collection leans into a salon atmosphere, where the sisters’ voices glide through standards like "Buttons And Bows" and "Where or When," evoking the dusted charm of mid-century radio crooners. The featured "Shine on Harvest Moon" exemplifies their warm, unhurried delivery, a hallmark of the group’s aesthetic.The album’s breadth spans tender ballads and jaunty tunes, often revisiting well-worn covers but rendered with a delicate, almost genteel touch. Listeners familiar with the female vocal canon will appreciate the Dinning Sisters’ role in preserving these melodies, even as the recordings gather a quiet patina of age. It sits comfortably among collections prized for their lovely, unpretentious renditions, a fine artifact for those tracing girl group lineage beyond the mainstream.