Jazz Divas, The Very Best Of

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1CD: From Past...
#TitleArtistLength
1Moonlight in VermontElla Fitzgerald3:40
2He Needs Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
He Needs Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
Nina Simone2:29
3Cry Me a RiverJulie London2:47
4I’m a Fool to Want You
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-02-20)
bass trombone:
Tom Mitchell (on 1958-02-20)
cello:
Maurice Brown (on 1958-02-20) and David Soyer (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
flute:
Danny Bank (on 1958-02-20), Phil Bodner (on 1958-02-20), Thomas Parshley (on 1958-02-20) and Romeo Penque (on 1958-02-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1958-02-20)
harp:
Janet Putnam (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Mal Waldron (on 1958-02-20)
solo trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-02-20)
trombone:
Jack Green (on 1958-02-20) and J.J. Johnson (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1958-02-20), Mel Davis (on 1958-02-20) and Bernie Glow (on 1958-02-20)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1958-02-20) and Richard Dickler (on 1958-02-20)
violin:
Emmanual Green (on 1958-02-20), Harry Hoffman (on 1958-02-20), Harry Katzman (on 1958-02-20), Leo Kruczek (on 1958-02-20), Milton Lomask (on 1958-02-20), Harry Melnikoff (on 1958-02-20), George Ockner (on 1958-02-20) and Sam Rand (on 1958-02-20)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1958-02-20) and Miriam Workman (on 1958-02-20)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1958-02-20)
orchestra:
Ray Ellis and His Orchestra (on 1958-02-20)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
I’m a Fool to Want You (on 1958-02-20)
writer:
Joel Herron (in 1951), Frank Sinatra (in 1951) and Jack Wolf (in 1951)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Integrity Music Corp., Sergeant Music Co., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Billie Holiday3:24
5That Old FeelingDinah Shore3:11
6Fever
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1958-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (on 1958-05-19)
finger snaps:
Peggy Lee (on 1958-05-19) and Howard Roberts (on 1958-05-19)
vocals:
Peggy Lee (on 1958-05-19)
conductor:
Jack Marshall (on 1958-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Fever (on 1958-05-19)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Peggy Lee3:21
7Don’t ExplainHelen Merrill5:15
8The More I See YouNancy Wilson2:11
9Lover Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
piano:
Blossom Dearie (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
vocals:
Blossom Dearie (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Records, Inc.
recording of:
Lover Man (from 1956-09-11 until 1956-09-12)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez, Jimmy Davis (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (ended), MCA Music Publishing (ended) and Universal Music Corp.
Blossom Dearie2:47
10It’s All Right With Me
cover recording of:
It’s All Right with Me (Can‐Can musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
Jeri Southern4:46
11Sophisticated Lady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-01-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-01-23)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-01-23)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1956-01-23)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-01-23)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1956-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-01-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-01-23) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-01-23)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-01-23), Willie Cook (on 1956-01-23), Ray Nance (on 1956-01-23) and Cootie Williams (on 1956-01-23)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1956-01-23)
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1956-01-23)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1956-01-23)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1956-01-23)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Rosemary Clooney2:59
12Spring Is Here
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1960-06-07)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1960-06-07)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1960-06-07)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Spring Is Here (on 1960-06-07)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1938)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
Anita O’Day2:45
13The Lady Sings the Blues
cover recording of:
Lady Sings the Blues
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Alec Wilder
Chris Connor3:44
14How Long Has This Been Going On
recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
Carmen McRae4:06
15Summertime
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1949-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1949)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1949-12-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Sarah Vaughan3:16
16Danny Boy
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
Judy Garland2:45
17Everytime We Say GoodbyeLena Horne3:40
18I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Toni Tennille4:02
19Baubles, Bangles and BeadsJune Christy2:29
20Softly as in a Morning SunriseAbbey Lincoln2:42
2CD: ...To Present

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ASIN:FR: B005QCJ986 [info]