Benny Carter

This release presents the complete original LP Swingin’ the ‘20s (Contemporary S7561), consisting of an astounding quartet collaboration by jazz greats Benny Carter and Earl Hines. The only three extant alternate takes from the session, as well as the long unavailable LP Livin’ with the Blues (Dot DLP3177) by singer Barbara Dane (also featuring Benny Carter and Earl Hines), have been added as a bonus. This CD contains the complete conjunct discography of Benny Carter and Earl Hines.

Includes 16-page booklet

PERSONNEL

(1-12) Swingin’ the ‘20
BENNY CARTER (as & tp)
EARL HINES (p)
LEROY VINNEGAR (b)
SHELLY MANNE (d)

Los Angeles, November 2, 1958.

(13-15) From the same session, but not included on the original LP.

(16-25) Bonus Album: Livin’ with the Blues (Dot DLP3177)
BARBARA DANE (voc)
BENNY CARTER (tp)
PLAS JOHNSON (ts)
HERBIE HARPER, JOHN HALLIBURTON (tb)
EARL HINES (p)
LEROY VINNEGAR (b
SHELLY MANNE (d)

Los Angeles, January 9-12, 1959.

Tracks:

01. Thou Swell
02. My Blue Heaven
03. Just Imagine
04. If I Could Be With You
05. Sweet Lorraine
06. Who’s Sorry Now?
07. Laugh ! Clown ! Laugh !
08. All Alone
09. Mary Lou
10. In A Little Spanish Town
11. Someone To Watch Over Me
12. A Monday Date
13. Who’s Sorry Now? [Alt. Take] *
14. Laugh ! Clown ! Laugh ! [Alt. Take] *
15. All Alone [Alt. Take] *
16. Livin’ With The Blues**
17. How Long, How Long Blues**
18. If I Could Be With You**
19. In The Evening**
20. Bye Bye Blackbird**
21. A Hundred Years From Today**
22. Mecca Flat Blues**
23. Why Don’t You Do Right? **
24. Porgy**
25. Since I Feel For You.

Total time: 76:13.