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A major and influential force on other singers and the first African-American jazz singer to cross over to white audiences, Ethel Waters had a very significant career. This single disc barely scratches the surface of her productive career with 17 selections, mostly from 1925-26, 1931-35 and 1940. Surprisingly, there are only two selections from the 1920s: "Shake That Thing" and "Maybe Not At All" (which has her doing effective imitations of Bessie Smith and Clara Smith). The other high points include "Stormy Weather," "You're Lucky To Me," "Cabin In The Sky," and "Taking A Chance On Love." But this set, which jumps around chronologically, could have been a little better organized, although it works as an introduction to new listeners who are unfamiliar with Ethel Waters.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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I. Berlin, Composer - I. Berlin, Lyricist - Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra, Trombone - A. Nichols, Composer - A. Nichols, Lyricist - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer - Art Karle, Tenor Saxophone - Dick McDonough, Guitar - Shirley Clay, Trumpet - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Charlie Teagarden, Trumpet - Artie Bernstein, Bass - Unknown, Producer - Joe Sullivan, Piano - M. Holiner, Composer - M. Holiner, Lyricist
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
I. Berlin, Composer - I. Berlin, Lyricist - Art Karle, Tenor Saxophone - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Unknown, Producer - Bunny Berigan, Trumpet - Manny Klein, Trumpet - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1933 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Dietz, Composer - H. Dietz, Lyricist - Various, Performer - A. Schwartz, Composer - A. Schwartz, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1935 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Harold Arlen, Composer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1933 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
L. Alter, Composer - L. Alter, Lyricist - A. Swanstrom, Composer - A. Swanstrom, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1934 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
"Papa" C. Johnson, Composer - "Papa" C. Johnson, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Producer - H. BROOKS, Composer - H. BROOKS, Lyricist - T. Waller, Composer - T. Waller, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer - A. Razaf, Composer - A. Razaf, Lyricist
Originally Released 1930 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
S. Clare, Composer - S. Clare, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - S. H. Stept, Composer - S. H. Stept, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1931 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Producer - S. Easton, Composer - S. Easton, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Composer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
E. Blake, Composer - E. Blake, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer - A. Razaf, Composer - A. Razaf, Lyricist
Originally Released 1930 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Producer - M. Holiner, Composer - M. Holiner, Lyricist - A. Nichols, Composer - A. Nichols, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1931 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
E. Blake, Composer - E. Blake, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer - A. Razaf, Composer - A. Razaf, Lyricist
Originally Released 1930 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. Latouche, Composer - J. Latouche, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - V. Duke, Composer - V. Duke, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Dietz, Composer - H. Dietz, Lyricist - A. Schwartz, Composer - A. Schwartz, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
T. Fetter, Composer - T. Fetter, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - V. Duke, Composer - V. Duke, Lyricist - L. Latouche, Composer - L. Latouche, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. Latouche, Composer - J. Latouche, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - V. Duke, Composer - V. Duke, Lyricist - Ethel Waters, Vocal - Ethel Waters, Performer
Originally Released 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
A major and influential force on other singers and the first African-American jazz singer to cross over to white audiences, Ethel Waters had a very significant career. This single disc barely scratches the surface of her productive career with 17 selections, mostly from 1925-26, 1931-35 and 1940. Surprisingly, there are only two selections from the 1920s: "Shake That Thing" and "Maybe Not At All" (which has her doing effective imitations of Bessie Smith and Clara Smith). The other high points include "Stormy Weather," "You're Lucky To Me," "Cabin In The Sky," and "Taking A Chance On Love." But this set, which jumps around chronologically, could have been a little better organized, although it works as an introduction to new listeners who are unfamiliar with Ethel Waters.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:22
- Main artists: Ethel Waters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Originally Released 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1940 (P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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