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Benny Carter
Songbook Volume II
Album US 1997 on MusicMasters Jazz label
Jazz
℗ © 1997 MusicMasters, Inc. Distributed in the USA and Canada by BMG Music. (A BMG Distribution logo is also present.) Tracks 1 to 3 and 8 to 10 recorded at Group IV Studios, Hollywood, July 26, 27, and 28, 1995. Tracks 4 to 7 and 11 to 14 recorded at Master Sound Astoria, Astoria, NY, June 26, 27, and 28, 1995. Mixed at Hillside Studios, Englewood, NJ. Diana Krall appears courtesy of GRP Records. Kenny Rankin appears courtesy of Private Music. Track Information: Track 1 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 2 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 3 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Helen Humes with Marshal Royal (1950). Also recorded by: Lucy Ann Polk with Les Brown (1950); Peggy Lee (1950); June Christy (1958); Dakota Staton (1960); Irene Kral (1963). Track 4 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 5 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 6 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Benny Carter (1961) [instrumental]. Also Recorded By: The Cunninghams [vocal]. Track 7 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 8 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Benny Carter (1945) [instrumental]. This is debut of lyric. Track 9 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Benny Carter (1987) [instrumental]. This is debut of lyric. Track 10 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Benny Carter with strings (1953) [instrumental, as "Blue Star"]. Other recordings: Benny Carter, Further Definitions (1961). Track 11 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording. Track 12 - Larry Shane Enterprises. First Recording: Sammy Davis Jr. (1965) [soundtrack album, A Man Called Adam]. Track 13 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. First Recording: Maxine Sullivan with Benny Carter (1946). Also recorded by: The Drifters (ca. 1950). Track 14 - Bee Cee Music Co., ASCAP. Debut Recording.
Musicians
 | Benny Carter as, 1907-2003 US alto saxophone, liner notes, album by, words by, music by, vocals, words by, music by |
 | Steve LaSpina b, *1954 US bass |
 | Warren Vaché cor, fh, *1951 US cornet |
 | Sherman Ferguson dr, 1944-2006 US drums |
 | Chris Neville p, *1955 US piano, producer, production assistance |
 | Joe Williams voc, 1918-1999 US vocals |
 | John Moen dr, perc, bvoc, US words by |
 | Leonard Feather p, 1914-1994 GB words by |
 | Diana Krall p, voc, *1964 CA vocals |
 | Roy McCurdy dr, *1936 US drums |
 | Ruth Brown voc, 1928-2006 US vocals |
 | Paul Vandervoort II , words by, music by |
 | Billy Stritch p, voc, bvoc, *1962 US vocals |
 | Nancy Marano voc, US vocals |
 | Jon Hendricks voc, *1921 US vocals |
 | Lainie Kazan voc, *1940 US vocals |
 | Marlena Shaw p, voc, *1942 US vocals |
 | Kenny Rankin voc, g, 1940-2009 US vocals |
 | Barbara Lea voc, 1929-2011 US vocals |
 | Al Stillman , 1906-1979 US words by |
 | Weslia Whitfield voc, US vocals |
 | Irving Gordon , 1915-1996 US words by |
Producers
| Audrey L. Verso artwork, layout, cd booklet art & layout by |
| Angel Balestier engineer |
| Ben Rizzi engineer |
| David Merrill engineer, assistant engineer |
| Eric Cowden engineer, assistant engineer |
| Dae Bennett mixed by, assisted by |
| Duke Markos mixed by, mastered by, producer, post-production |
| Henry Diltz photography by, front and back cover photos, inside photos |
| Steve Eichner photography by, inside photos |
| Larry Berger producer, production assistance |
| Danny Kapilian producer, liner notes |
| Ed Berger producer, liner notes |
Composers
| Benny Carter |
| Paul Vandervoort II |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Mind Is Still On You | Benny Carter | 3:22 | |
| 2 | Echo Of My Dream | Benny Carter | 5:07 | |
| 3 | Rock Me To Sleep | Benny Carter | 5:58 | |
| 4 | Stop Me Before I Fall In Love Again | Benny Carter | 4:01 | |
| 5 | He Doesn't Need Me Now | Benny Carter | 8:31 | |
| 6 | Doozy | Benny Carter | 6:02 | |
| 7 | Nevermore | Benny Carter | 5:07 | |
| 8 | Malibu | Benny Carter | 7:04 | |
| 9 | Blue Moonlight | Benny Carter | 5:50 | |
| 10 | Evening Star | Benny Carter | 5:27 | |
| 11 | Slow Carousel | Benny Carter | 4:44 | |
| 12 | Whisper To One | Benny Carter | 4:02 | |
| 13 | I'm The Caring Kind | Benny Carter | 5:52 | |
| 14 | When Hilma Smiles | Benny Carter | 4:15 |
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