Allen Plays Allen is an album by television host Steve Allen. Allen played piano on a set of 12 of his own compositions with backing from a small rhythm combo. The album was released in 1956 on Coral Records (catalog no. CRL-57047).
Track listing Side A "The Girl in the Grey Flannel Suit" "Love Is Young" "Fools" "Magic Star" "I Never Should Have Told You " "With You"
Side B "What Is a Freem?" "That I Don't Love You" "Do You Remember Me?" "All Life Through" "What Is a Woman" "Can I Wait Up for Santa Claus?"
Reception Upon its release, Billboard wrote that Allen displayed his talent as a pianist with backing by celeste, guitar, bass, and drums, in album that "makes for pleasant listening." AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars. Reviewer Greg Adams called it "a serious collection of melodies performed fluidly and competently by Allen with few eccentric touches."
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