Lightly and Politely

Lightly and Politely is a 1960 album by the American jazz singer Betty Roché. This was the last album Roché recorded.

Reception
Scott Yanow reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote: "It is ironic that what is arguably singer Betty Roché's finest all-around recording was also her last". Yanow wrote that "Roché improvises constantly and uplifts a variety of superior standards...It's recommended, particularly to jazz fans not aware of Betty Roché's musical talents".

Track listing

 * 1) "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:46
 * 2) "Why Shouldn't I?" (Cole Porter) – 3:28
 * 3) "Jim" (Caesar Petrillo, Edward Ross, Nelson Shawn) – 4:33
 * 4) "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:52
 * 5) "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:41
 * 6) "Rocks in My Bed" (Duke Ellington) – 4:11
 * 7) "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" (Ellington, Lee Gaines, Fats Waller, Clarence Williams) – 2:40
 * 8) "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:42
 * 9) "Maybe You'll Be There" (Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop) – 3:37
 * 10) "I Had the Craziest Dream" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 2:12

Personnel

 * Betty Roché – vocals
 * Jimmy Neely – piano
 * Wally Richardson – guitar
 * Michel Mulia – double bass
 * Rudy Lawless – drums
 * Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
 * Joe Goldberg – liner notes
 * Phil DeLancie – digital remastering