Don't You Know I Care?

by Polly Podewell

Overview

Like Rosemary Clooney, Polly Podewell does not improvise all that much but she uplifts every song she sings. When backed with a superior rhythm section as on this date (which features pianist Ross Tompkins, bassist Dave Carpenter and drummer Jake Hanna), Podewell has an opportunity to show off her ability to swing at any tempo. Her phrasing is charming, her interpretations emotional and thoughtful, and her voice is quite appealing. This release has fine versions of a variety of standards, some of which (including "After You," "He Needs Me" and "You Go Your Way") are not all that familiar. Dick Shreve (who contributed two originals) plays piano on his "Bourbon Rain" and the Zoot Sims-inspired tenor Fred Cooper helps out on three numbers. Other highlights include "Nobody Else But Me," "Sweet And Low-Down," "Why Can't You Beahave" and a cooking version of "There'll Be Some Changes Made." A delightful outing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/1995
Label:	AUDIOPHILE
UPC:	0762247227625

Tracks

1. Nobody Else But Me
2. After You
3. So in Love
4. Sweet and Low Down
5. Bourbon Rain
6. Why Can't You Behave?
7. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
8. Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)
9. Aalsa con Queso
10. Just in Time
11. Never Never Land
12. Lucky Day
13. Stompin' at the Savoy
14. He Needs Me
15. There'll Be Some Changes Made
16. You Go Your Way

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Polly Podewell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fred Cooper   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jake Hanna   Drums
Dick Shreve   Piano
Dave Carpenter   Bass
Ross Tompkins   Piano

Technical Credits

Charles Champlin   Text
Billy Higgins   Composer
Michael Vollan   Cover Photo
Wendell Echols   Production Coordination
Jerome Kern   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Betty Comden   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Mack David   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lew Brown   Composer
W. Benton Overstreet   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Dick Shreve   Composer
James Mooney   Engineer
Jule Styne   Composer
Ray Henderson   Composer
Adolph Green   Composer
Buddy DeSylva   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Arthur Hamilton   Composer