Jordan Sheila - Portrait Of Sheila

Sheila Jordan - Portrait Of Sheila (Tone Poet Series 1LP 180g)

Recorded in 1962 and issued in 1963, Portrait Of Sheila is one of Blue Note’s rare vocal albums from the Alfred Lion era. This Tone Poet reissue brings the intimate trio setting to life with audiophile mastering and collector-grade packaging.

Key Features

• Format: 1 × 180g LP (Stereo), Blue Note Tone Poet Series
• Label: Blue Note
• Release date: November 7, 2025
• Mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes
• Tone Poet produced by Joe Harley
• Pressed at RTI (Record Technology Inc.)
• Packaging: deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket
• Cat. no.: 5584593
• EAN: 0602455845931

Tracklist

1. Side A
   1. Falling In Love With Love
   2. If You Could See Me Now
   3. Am I Blue
   4. Dat Dere
   5. When The World Was Young
   6. Let's Face The Music And Dance
2. Side B
   1. Laugh, Clown, Laugh
   2. Who Can I Turn To Now
   3. Baltimore Oriole
   4. I'm A Fool To Want You
   5. Hum Drum Blues
   6. Willow Weep For Me

Why You'll Love It

Jordan’s conversational phrasing and the spare trio create a close-mic, late-night atmosphere. The celebrated “Dat Dere” voice-and-bass duet is a highlight. With the Tone Poet treatment—Kevin Gray cut, RTI pressing, tip-on gatefold—you get enhanced dynamics, natural tone, and a dead-quiet background.

Trivia

• Recorded September 19 and October 12, 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs studio.
• Tone Poet specs: stereo 180g vinyl, Kevin Gray cut, RTI pressing, deluxe tip-on jacket.
• Among the very few Blue Note vocal LPs of that era.