I Can't Help It

~ Release by Betty Carter (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1I Can't Help It
bass:
Peck Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
bass clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1958-02)
bass guitar:
John "Peck" Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
I Can't Help It (in 1958-02)
lyricist and composer:
Betty Carter
2:49
2By the Bend of the River
bass clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Peck Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
By the Bend of the River (1927 song) (in 1958-02)
lyricist and composer:
Clara Edwards (American singer and songwriter)
2:10
3Babe's Blues
bass:
Peck Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s)
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (from 1958-02 to present)
bass guitar:
John "Peck" Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
bassoon:
Jerome Richardson (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright and Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (from 1958-02 to present, in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter
vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
arranger:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
cover recording of:
Babe's Blues (in 1958-02)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Randy Weston
2:54
4You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me2:34
5But Beautiful
bass clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Peck Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
But Beautiful (in 1958-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1947) and Onyx Music Corporation (in 1947)
4:02
6All I've Got
bass clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Peck Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
2:18
7You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?)
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
bass guitar:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright and Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
instruments:
Kenny Dorham
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter
vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
cover recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy
lyricist and writer:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Company, Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
1:48
8Foul Play
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Foul Play (in 1958-02)
writer:
Norman Mapp
2:25
9On the Isle of May
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
On the Isle of May (in 1958-02)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
arranger:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
is based on:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
2:05
10Make It Last
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Make It Last (in 1958-02)
composer:
Dick Haymes and Bill Paxton (American actor)
4:33
11The Blue Bird of Happiness
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Bluebird of Happiness (in 1958-02)
additional lyricist:
Harry Parr-Davies (in 1934)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman (in 1934)
composer:
Sandor Harmati (in 1934)
1:33
12Something Wonderful
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (in 1958-02) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
baritone saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (in 1958-02)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (in 1958-02)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (in 1958-02)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1958-02)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1958-02) and Kenny Dorham (in 1958-02)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Something Wonderful (The King and I) (in 1958-02)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
translated version of:
דבר מה נפלא כל כך
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:40
13For You
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
For You (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1930)
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
2:23
14What a Little Moonlight Can Do
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
What a Little Moonlight Can Do (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Connelly Basart, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Brothers Music Inc.
2:07
15Remember
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
Remember (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:26
16At Sundown
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
At Sundown (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
2:46
17Mean to Me
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
Mean to Me (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
2:08
18I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire (in 1960-08)
composer:
Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.), Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Eddie Durham Swing Music Publishing and Ocheri Publishing Corp.
2:26
19On the Alamo
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
On the Alamo (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons (US songwriter & arranger)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
1:59
20Jazz (Ain't Nothin' But Soul)
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
1:59
21There's No You
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
There’s No You (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:13
22Stormy Weather (Keep's Rainin' All the Time)3:25
23My Reverie
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
recording of:
My Reverie (english lyrics) (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1890)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
2:51
24Don't Weep for the Lady
drums (drum set):
Specs Wright (in 1960-08)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (in 1960-08)
trombone:
Melba Liston (in 1960-08)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (in 1960-08)
lead vocals:
Betty Carter (in 1960-08)
3:02

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