Songs I Like To Sing

by Helen Humes

Overview

One of the high points of Helen Humes' career, this Contemporary set (reissued on CD) features superior songs, superb backup, and very suitable and swinging arrangements by Marty Paich. Humes' versions of "If I Could Be With You," "You're Driving Me Crazy," and "Million Dollar Secret," in particular, are definitive. On four songs, she is backed by tenor great Ben Webster, a rhythm section, and a string quartet; the other numbers find her joined by a 14-piece band that includes Webster and Teddy Edwards on tenors along with altoist Art Pepper. This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer Helen Humes could be. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2025
Label:	Craft Recordings / Craft Records
UPC:	0888072588738
Rank:	7961

Tracks

1. If I Could Be With You
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
3. Mean To Me
4. Every Now And Then
5. I Want A Roof Over My Head
6. St. Louis Blues
7. You're Driving Me Crazy
8. My Old Flame
9. Million Dollar Secret
10. Love Me Or Leave Me
11. Imagination
12. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Helen Humes   Primary Artist,Vocals
Shelly Manne   Guest Artist,Drums
Andre Previn   Guest Artist,Piano
Teddy Edwards   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Jack Sheldon   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Leroy Vinnegar   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Ben Webster   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Barney Kessel   Guest Artist,Guitar
Art Pepper   Guest Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Alvin Dinkin   Viola
Bill Hood   Sax (Baritone)
Harry Betts   Trombone
James Getzoff   Violin
Eleanor Slatkin   Cello
Marty Paich   Conductor,Orchestra
Al Porcino   Trumpet
Joe Stepansky   Violin
Ray Triscari   Trumpet
Stu Williamson   Trumpet
Bob Fitzpatrick   Trombone

Technical Credits

James P. Johnson   Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
Walter Donaldson   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Joe Tarantino   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Howard Holzer   Engineer,Recording
Lester Koenig   Producer,Liner Notes,Recording Producer
Sam Coslow   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Roy Turk   Composer
Helen Humes   Composer
Henry Creamer   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Sidney Clare   Composer
Fred E. Ahlert   Composer
Sam H. Stept   Composer
Marty Paich   Arranger
Abner Silver   Composer
Harvey Brooks   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
William Claxton   Photography
Sam Stept   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Al Lewis   Composer
Al Sherman   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer