The 12 sides that comprise
I'm Your Girl (1962) are a response to
James' loyal enthusiasts who requested that the enormously versatile vocalist record a long-player of jazz-styled standards. Along with her husband and musical director,
Anthony Acquaviva,
James selected a dozen familiar pop melodies for a songbook of freshly arranged classics. She abandoned the immense orchestration found on her series of "100 Strings" releases for a smaller, yet equally effective backing combo under the direction of conductor and arranger
Jimmie Haskell. His scores provide the vocalist with a light and airy instrumentation that perfectly complements
James' rich and sensuous tonality.