HELEN HUMES — Songs I Like to Sing! (1960-1988) RM | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

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
Tracklist :
1.    If I Could Be With You 3:22
Written-By – Creamer, Johnson
2.    Don't Worry 'Bout Me 2:58
Written-By – Bloom, Koehler
3.    Don't Worry 'Bout Me (Alternate Take)    2:56
4.    Mean To Me 3:25
Written-By – Ahlert, Turk
5.    Every Now And Then 3:49
Written-By – Silver, Lewis, Sherman
6.    I Want A Roof Over My Head 3:00
Written-By – Harvey Brooks 
7.    St. Louis Blues 2:43
Written-By – W. C. Handy
8.    You're Driving Me Crazy 3:09
Written-By – Walter Donaldson
9.    My Old Flame 3:20
Written-By – Johnston, Coslow
10.    Millon Dollar Secret 4:04
Written-By – Helen Humes
11.    Love Me Or Leave Me 2:58
Written-By – Kahn, Donaldson
12.    Imagination 3:04
Written-By – Burke-Van Heusen
13.    Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 2:41
Written-By – Stept, Clare
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – Marty Paich
Baritone Saxophone – Bill Hood (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
Bass – Leroy Vinegar
Cello – Eleanor Slatkin (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12)
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
Drums – Shelly Manne
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Andre Previn
Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Teddy Edwards (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
Trombone – Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13), Harry Betts (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
Trumpet – Al Porcino (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13), Jack Sheldon (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13), Ray Triscari (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13), Stu Williamson (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13)
Viola – Alvin Dinkin (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12)
Violin – James Getzoff (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12), Joseph Stepansky (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12)
Vocals – Helen Humes