This series presents a selection of the best female jazz singers.
This series presents a selection of the best female jazz singers.
Side A
1. IF I HAD YOU 4:45
2. TEACH ME TONIGHT 2:45
3. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS 4:02
4. I COULD WRITE A BOOK 4:25
5. BLUE GARDENIA 5:18
6. CRY ME A RIVER 2:26
Side B
1. MAD ABOUT THE BOY 2:47
2. EASY LIVING 5:00
3. I’LL CLOSE MY EYES 2:49
4. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE 2:28
5. LET’S DO IT (LET’S FALL IN LOVE) 2:37
6. THESE FOOLISH THINGS 3:28
7. IF IT’S THE LAST THING I DO 3:35
8. THIS BITTER EARTH 2:27
All arrangements by Quincy Jones except A4-A5 (Ernie Wilkins) & B2 (Benny Golson).
DINAH WASHINGTON, vocals on all tracks, plus:
A1, A3-A5 & B2: Clark Terry (tp), Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Paul Quinichette (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Wynton Kelly (p), Barry Galbraith (g),
Keter Betts (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). Arranged & conducted by Quincy Jones. New York, March 15-17, 1955.
A2 & B1: Quincy Jones orchestra including Joe Newman (tp), Billy Byers (tb), Jack Wilson (p). Chicago, December 1961.
A6 & B4: Orchestra conducted and arranged by Belford Hendricks. Featuring Joe Zawinul (p), Jerome Richardson (fl), Kenny Burrell (g),
Panama Francis (d). New York, February 19, 1959 (B4) & April 7, 1959 (A6).
B3: Orchestra arranged & conducted by Don Costa including Osie Johnson (d). Bell Sound Studios, New York, July 3, 1962.
B5: Cannonball Adderley (as), Junior Mance (p). Orchestra & strings conducted and arranged by Harold “Hal” Mooney. New York, April 24, 1956.
B6: Orchestra arranged & conducted by Don Costa including Earl Edwards (ts), Jimmy Sigler (organ), Jimmy Thomas (d).
Bell Sound Studios, New York, August 24, 1962.
B7: Orchestra arranged & conducted by Don Costa including Everett Barksdale (g), Osie Johnson (d). Bell Sound Studios, New York, July 5, 1962.
B8: Orchestra conducted and arranged by Belford Hendricks. New York, October 6, 1959.