Released 1957 Release date 1957 | Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin
(1957) Billy's Best!
(1958) Label Mercury Records | |
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Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin
(1973) Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin
(1957) Artists Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Bobby Tucker Orchestra Genres Jazz, Vocal jazz, Traditional pop music Similar Sarah Vaughan albums, Vocal jazz albums | ||
Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin is a 1957 studio album featuring Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan, and the songs of Irving Berlin.
Contents
Although Vaughan had made many recordings with Eckstine, this was their only complete album together.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album four stars and said that "Sometimes surpassing their splendid solo sides, Vaughan and Eckstine obviously revel in each other's company here, seamlessly blending their voices on most every track...A highlight from the land of vintage vocal jazz.".
Track listing
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" - 4:02
- "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" - 3:53
- "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" - 4:14
- "All of My Life" - 3:16
- "Cheek to Cheek" - 2:46
- "You're Just in Love" - 3:42
- "Remember" - 2:19
- "Always" - 2:37
- "Easter Parade" - 3:14
- "The Girl That I Marry" - 2:59
- "Now It Can Be Told" - 3:43
All songs written by Irving Berlin.
Personnel
Songs
1Alexander's Ragtime Band4:03
2Isn't It A Loveley Day3:54
3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm4:14
References
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