Volume seven in the Classics Chronological survey of recordings originally released under the name of Mildred Bailey compiles what appear to be all of the titles produced between April 2, 1940 and February 12, 1942. During this period the singer performed with bands led by Alec Wilder and Harry Sosnick, and may be heard harmonizing with the Delta Rhythm Boys on "Jenny" and "When That Man Is Dead and Gone." Even as she spent part of her time bobbing around on the surface of Wilder's chamber pop ensemble (fortified with a flute, no less than three bass clarinets and Mitch Miller's oboe, and English horn), Mildred Bailey continued to interact with the some of the top jazz musicians on the scene at that time. This album's enclosed session discography indicates the presence of drummer Kenny Clarke, pianists Herman Chittison, Billy Kyle, and Teddy Wilson, and trumpeters Billy Butterfield and Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge. The hipper arrangements were scored by Eddie Sauter, famous for his work with Benny Goodman and Mildred Bailey's ex-husband Red Norvo. arwulf arwulf
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