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Genre: Vocal Music
Release Date: 01/25/1994
Run Time: 132:58

This two-CD set improves upon the original two-LP package by adding 14 more songs. The pop side of Billy Eckstine was emphasized during his period with MGM and many of these selections (including hit versions of "Everything I Have Is Yours," "Blue Moon," "Caravan," "My Foolish Heart," and "I Apologize") feature his warm baritone backed by string sections. There are some exceptions, including "Mr. B's Blues" (which gives Eckstine a chance to solo on valve trombone), dates with Woody Herman and George Shearing, eight numbers on which the singer is accompanied by the Bobby Tucker Quartet, and a pair of wonderful performances with the Metronome All-Stars in 1953 (a group that includes trumpeter Roy Eldridge, both Lester Young and Warne Marsh on tenors, and vibraphonist Terry Gibbs). Although not as essential from the jazz standpoint as Billy Eckstine's earlier big-band dates, this two-fer features the singer at the peak of his powers; five ballad duets with Sarah Vaughan are a highlight.

~Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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The Pied Pipers - Ensemble
Billy Bauer - Guitar
Louie Bellson - Drums
Buddy Childers - Trumpet
Billy Eckstine - Trumpet
Billy Eckstine - Trombone (Valve)
Billy Eckstine - Vocals
Billy Eckstine - Main Performer
Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet
Roy Eldridge - Trumpet
Terry Gibbs - Vibraphone
Jimmy Giuffre - Sax (Tenor)
Wardell Gray - Sax (Tenor)
Woody Herman - Clarinet
Woody Herman - Conductor
Woody Herman - Sax (Alto)
Woody Herman - ?
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Warne Marsh - Sax (Tenor)
Ted Nash - Sax (Tenor)
Max Roach - Drums
George Shearing - Piano
George Shearing - Ensemble
Willie Smith - Sax (Alto)
Teddy Wilson - Piano
Lester Young - Sax (Tenor)
Pete Candoli - Trumpet
John Graas - French Horn
John LaPorta - Clarinet
Ray Linn - Trumpet
Joe Roland - Vibraphone
Arnold Ross - Piano
Pete Rugolo - Arranger
Pete Rugolo - ?
Babe Russin - Sax (Tenor)
Buddy Baker - Arranger
Buddy Baker - Conductor
Buddy Baker - ?
The Metronome All-Stars - Ensemble
Hal Schaefer - Piano
Bob Bain - Guitar
Felix Slatkin - Violin
Felix Slatkin - Vocals
Si Zentner - Trombone
Shorty Rogers - Trumpet
Al McKibbon - Bass
Eddie Safranski - Bass
Frank Beach - Trumpet
Edward Bergman - Violin
Edward Bergman - Vocals
Milt Bernhart - Trombone
Artie Bernstein - Bass
Denzil Best - Drums
Harry Betts - Trombone
Lou Bring - Arranger
Lou Bring - Conductor
Lou Bring - ?
Sonny Burke - ?
Red Callender - Bass
Frank Carlson - Drums
Russ Case - ?
John Cave - French Horn
Joe Comfort - Bass
Conrad Gozzo - Trumpet
Art Drelinger - Clarinet
Art Drelinger - Clarinet (Bass)
Art Drelinger - Sax (Tenor)
Walter Edelstein - Violin
Walter Edelstein - Vocals
Gene Englund - Tuba
David Frisina - Violin
David Frisina - Vocals
Chuck Gentry - Sax (Baritone)
Al Hendrickson - Guitar
Hugo Winterhalter - ?
Jimmy Jones - Piano
Kathyrine Julye - Harp
George Kast - Violin
George Kast - Vocals
Jules Kinsler - Woodwind
Harry Klee - Woodwind
Manny Klein - Trumpet
Joe Koch - Woodwind
Michael Lang - Supervisor
Steve Lasker - ?
Steve Lasker - Dubs
Joe Mondragon - Bass
Vito Mangano - Trumpet
Toots Mondello - Clarinet
Toots Mondello - Flute
Aric Lach Morrison - Production Assistant
Nelson Riddle - Arranger
Nelson Riddle - ?
Erno Neufeld - Violin
Erno Neufeld - Vocals
Bob Porter - Producer
Jimmy Priddy - Trombone
Peter Pullman - Editing
Lou Raderman - Violin
Lou Raderman - Vocals
Milt Raskin - Piano
Paul Robyn - Viola
Hank Ross - Clarinet
Hank Ross - Clarinet (Bass)
Hank Ross - Sax (Tenor)
Nathan Ross - Violin
Nathan Ross - Vocals
Mischa Russell - Violin
Mischa Russell - Vocals
Sarah Vaughan - Vocals
Phil Schaap - ?
Phil Schaap - Research
Phil Schaap - Dubs
Jon Schapiro - Production Assistant
Wilbur Schwartz - Sax (Alto)
Richard Seidel - Producer
Richard Seidel - Executive Producer
Bunny Shawker - Drums
Marshall Sosson - Vocals
David Sterkin - Viola
Paul Tanner - Trombone
Bobby Tucker - Piano
Bobby Tucker - Conductor
Sid Weiss - Bass
Kai Winding - Trombone
Samuel Cytron - Violin
Samuel Cytron - Vocals
William Hinshaw - French Horn
Eleanor Slatkin - Cello
Sam Weiss - Drums
Victor Bay - Violin
Victor Bay - Vocals
Lee Jeske - Liner Notes
Michael Lang - ?
Gordon Lee - ?
Nick Pisani - Violin
Nick Pisani - Vocals
Olcott Vail - Violin
Olcott Vail - Vocals
Lee Young - Drums
Harry Blostein - Violin
Harry Blostein - Vocals
Bernard Kaufman - Clarinet
Bernard Kaufman - Flute
Dick Kenney - Trombone
Edward Kuczborski - Trombone
Rubin Zarchy - Trumpet
Dick Evans - Guitar
Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Orchestra
Woody Herman & His Orchestra - ?
Suha Gur - Mastering
Hal Mooney Orchestra - Orchestra
Hal Mooney Orchestra - ?
Adam Palter - Design Coordinator
Scott Townsend - Art Direction
Scott Townsend - Design
Warren Webb - Woodwind
Elizabeth Greenschpoon - Cello
Lewis Raymond - Arranger
Cyrus Witjas - Cello
Art Drellinger - Clarinet
Art Drellinger - Clarinet (Bass)
Art Drellinger - Sax (Tenor)
Kenny Rich - Trombone
Jim Jamison - Trombone
Sonny Burke & Orchestra - Orchestra
Pete Rugolo & Orchestra - Orchestra
Henry Hill - Violin
Henry Hill - Vocals
Joe Lipman Orchestra - ?

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
    John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman / CD / 1963
The Concert Years
    Ella Fitzgerald / CD / 1953
Love Scenes
    Diana Krall / CD / 1997
Rodgers & Hart Songbook: Priceless Jazz
    Various Artists / CD / 1998
Interlude: 1944-1947
    Sarah Vaughan / CD / 2002
Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight
    Billie Holiday / CD / 2004

Release Date: 01/25/1994
Genre: vocal
Run Time: 132:58