Helen Humes – Songs I Like to Sing

Helen Humes – Songs I Like to Sing

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Vocals – Helen Humes

Drums – Shelly Manne [click here to see more vinyl featuring Shelly Manne]

Bass - Leroy Vinnegar

Piano – André Previn

Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Art Pepper (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Pepper]

Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ben Webster]

Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6)

Baritone Saxophone – Bill Hood (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6)

Cello – Eleanor Slatkin (A1, A4, B2, B5)

Guitar – Barney Kessel

Trombone – Bob Fitzpatrick (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6), Harry Betts (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6)

Trumpet – Al Porcino (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6), Jack Sheldon (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6), Ray Triscari (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6), Stu Williamson (A2-3, A5 to B1, B3-4, B6)

 Viola – Alvin Dinkin (A1, A4, B2, B5)

Violin – James Getzoff (A1, A4, B2, B5), Joseph Stepansky (A1, A4, B2, B5)

Arranged and conducted by Marty Paich

Written by Henry Creamer (A1), James P. Johnson (A1), Rube Bloom (A2, Ted Koehler (A2), Fred E. Ahlert (A3), Roy Turk (A3), Abner Silver (A4), Al Lewis (A4), Al Sherman (A4) Harvey Brooks (A5) , W. C. Handy (A6), Walter Donaldson (B1), Arthur Johnson (B2), Sam Coslow (B2), Helen Humes (B3), Gus Kahn (B3), Walter Donaldson (B4), Johnny Burke & Jimmy Van Heusen (B5), Sam H. Stept (B6), Sidney Clare (B6)


1 LP, standard sleeve printed by Stoughton Printing

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180 g

Record color : black

Speed : 33 RPM

Size : 12’’

Stereo

Studio

Record Press : Quality Record Pressings

Label : Craft Recordings – Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series

Original Label : Contemporary Records

Recorded at Contemporary's Studio in September 6&7, 1960 (A2-3, A5-6, B1, B3-4, B6) and September 8, 1960 (A1, A4, B2, B5)

Engineered by Howard Holzer

Original session produced by Lester Koenig

Remastered by Bernie Grundman

Reissue produced by Chad Kassem

Liner Notes by Lester Koenig

Photography by William Claxton

Originally released in 1961

Reissued in November 2024



Tracks :

Side A :

  1. If I Could Be with You
  2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
  3. Mean to Me
  4. Every Now and Then
  5. I Want a Roof Over My Head
  6. St. Louis Blues

Side B :

  1. You're Driving Me Crazy
  2. My Old Flame
  3. Million Dollar Secret
  4. Love Me or Leave Me
  5. Imagination
  6. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone


Reviews :

“One of the high points of Helen Humes' career, tis Contemporary set (reissued on CD) features superior songs, superb backup, and very suitable and swinging arrangements by Marty Paich. Humes' versions of "If I Could Be With You," "You're Driving Me Crazy," and "Million Dollar Secret," in particular, are definitive. On four songs, she is backed by tenor great Ben Webster, a rhythm section, and a string quartet; the other numbers find her joined by a 14-piece band that includes Webster and Teddy Edwards on tenors along with altoist Art Pepper. This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer Helen Humes could be.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow


Ratings :

AllMusic : 5 / 5 ,  Discogs : 4 / 5

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