Jimmy Scott was an American Jazz vocalist famous for his unusually high contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs. After a series of successes in the 1940s and 50s, Scott's career faltered by the early 60s. He slid into obscurity before launching a well-received comeback in the 1990s. His unusual singing voice was due to Kall mann's syndrome, a very rare genetic condition. For over 40 years, Scott's frankly feminine registers, delayed deliveries, easy shapings, and full-Soul bellows have been a source of inspiration and style for everyone from Nancy Wilson to k. d. lang, and this album carries that legendary legacy into the 21st century.