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Originally put out by singer Betty Carter on her Bet-Car label, this set from her struggling years has since been reissued on CD by Verve.
Joined by either Daniel Mixon or Onaje Alan Gumbs on piano, bassist Buster Wiliams and Louis Hayes or Chip Lyles on drums, Betty Carter really digs into the material (the majority of which are her originals), using unusual tempoes (and sometimes quick changes) and coming up with rather spontaneous and sometimes abstract interpretations; "You're a Sweetheart" (which has remained in Carter's repertoire for years) is a highlight.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You're a SweetheartHarold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh | Betty Carter | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | I Can't Help ItBetty Carter | Betty Carter | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | We TriedBetty Carter | Betty Carter | Play | 05:55 | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | HappyBetty Carter | Betty Carter | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 5 | Sunday, Monday or AlwaysJohnny Burke, James Van Heusen | Betty Carter | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | TightBetty Carter | Betty Carter | Play | 01:38 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | Children Learn What They Live | Betty Carter | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | What Is It | Betty Carter | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | On Your Way Up | Betty Carter | Play | 01:37 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 10 | Sounds | Betty Carter | Play | 07:17 | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| 39 mins | 90 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 199 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Adamson | Composer |
| 2 | Johnny Burke | Composer |
| 3 | Betty Carter | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 4 | Dennis Drake | Remastering |
| 5 | Joe Ferla | Engineer |
| 6 | David Gahr | Photography |
| 7 | Onaje Allan Gumbs | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 8 | Louis Hayes | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 9 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 10 | Ellie Hughes | Design |
| 11 | Tom Hughes | Design |
| 12 | Bob Liftin | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Chip Lyle | Drums |
| 14 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 15 | Danny Mixon | Piano |
| 16 | Freddie Roach | Composer |
| 17 | Buster Williams | Bass, Guest Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |