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Billy Eckstine's final recording (although he would live until 1993) finds the 72-year old singer showing his age. Mr. B's famous baritone voice at this late date only hints at his earlier greatness although his phrasing and enthusiasm uplift what could have been a depressing affair. Ironically altoist Benny Carter (who was 79) still sounds in his prime on alto and he takes an effective trumpet solo on "September Song." Singer Helen Merrill opens and closes the set by interacting vocally with Eckstine on "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and "Didn't We." Eckstine, backed by a trio headed by his longtime pianist Bobby Tucker, does his best on such songs as "My Funny Valentine," "Memories of You" and "Autumn Leaves" but his earlier recordings are the ones to get.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Helen Merrill, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Bobby Tucker, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Dubose Heyward, Author - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Razaf, Author - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Eubie Blake, Composer - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Arlen, Composer - Ted Koehler, Author - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benny Carter, MainArtist - Benny Moten, ComposerLyricist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Arlen, Composer - E.Y. HARBURG, Author - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kurt Weill, Composer - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Maxwell Anderson, Author - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, Author - Joseph Kosma, Composer - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Webb, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, MainArtist - Helen Merrill, MainArtist - Billy Eckstine, MainArtist - Kiyoshi Koyama, Producer
℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Billy Eckstine's final recording (although he would live until 1993) finds the 72-year old singer showing his age. Mr. B's famous baritone voice at this late date only hints at his earlier greatness although his phrasing and enthusiasm uplift what could have been a depressing affair. Ironically altoist Benny Carter (who was 79) still sounds in his prime on alto and he takes an effective trumpet solo on "September Song." Singer Helen Merrill opens and closes the set by interacting vocally with Eckstine on "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and "Didn't We." Eckstine, backed by a trio headed by his longtime pianist Bobby Tucker, does his best on such songs as "My Funny Valentine," "Memories of You" and "Autumn Leaves" but his earlier recordings are the ones to get.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:37
- Main artists: Billy Eckstine Benny Carter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1987 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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