DINAH WASHINGTON ! BROOK BENTON — The Two of Us (1959-1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Wonderful duets between Brook Benton (v) and Washington, plus solo cuts by both from 1960. Ron Wynn

Tracklist :
1    Dinah Washington–    There Goes My Heart 3:29
Written-By – Abner Silver, Benny Davis
2    Brook Benton–    Call Me 2:36
Written-By – Belford C. Hendricks, Clyde Otis
3    Brook Benton & Dinah Washington–    Baby (You've Got What It Takes) 2:43
Written-By – Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
4    Dinah Washington–    Love Walked In 2:08
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
5    Brook Benton–    Not One Step Behind 2:22
Written-By – Brook Benton, Chris Towns
6    Brook Benton & Dinah Washington–    A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) 2:25
Written-By – Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Luchi DeJesus
7    Brook Benton–    Someone To Believe In 2:36
Written-By – Bobby Stevenson, Brook Benton, Clyde Otis
8    Dinah Washington–    This I Promise You 2:36
Written-By – Clyde Otis, Vincent Corso
9    Brook Benton & Dinah Washington–    I Do 2:21
Written-By – Ben Raleigh, Don Wolf
10    Brook Benton–    Because Of Everything 2:25
Written-By – Belford C. Hendricks, Clyde Otis
11    Dinah Washington–    Again 3:22
Written-By – Dorcas Cochran, Lionel Newman
12    Brook Benton & Dinah Washington–    I Believe 3:21
Written-By – Al Stillman, Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl
- BONUS TRACKS -    
13    Dinah Washington–    Nothing In The World 3:14
Written By – Brook Benton
Written-By – Belford C. Hendricks, Clyde Otis
14    Dinah Washington–    While We're Young 2:23
Written-By – Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, Bill Engvick
15    Dinah Washington–    Looking Back 2:25
Written-By – Belford C. Hendricks, Brook Benton, Clyde Otis
16    Dinah Washington–    We Have Love 2:24
Written-By – Alfonso Higgins, Dinah Washington
17    Dinah Washington–    Early Every Morning 2:18
Written-By – Belford C. Hendricks, Clyde Otis
18    Dinah Washington–    Love Walked In 2:13
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
19    Brook Benton–    Someone To Believe In 2:13
Written-By – Bobby Stevenson, Brook Benton, Clyde Otis
Credits :
Arranged By – Belford Hendricks (pistas: 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11 to 19), Fred Norman (pistas: 5, 10)
Conductor – Belford Hendricks (pistas: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19), Fred Norman (pistas: 16, 17)
Directed By [Recording] – Clyde Otis
Orchestra – Fred Norman Orchestra (pistas: 5, 10, 16, 17), Nat Goodman Orchestra (pistas: 1, 4, 18)
Producer – Clyde Otis
Vocals – Brook Benton (pistas: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 19), Dinah Washington (pistas: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 to 18)

CLAUDE HOPKINS AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1932-1934 | The Classics Chronological Series – 699 (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The first of three Classics CDs that contain all of pianist Claude Hopkins' big band recordings is the most essential of the trio. Although Hopkins was a masterful stride player, his orchestra never really had their own individual sound and therefore did not catch on. However, many of the selections on this set (particularly the Jimmy Mundy-arranged instrumentals) are quite memorable, with the eccentric "Mush Mouth" being a classic. Other highlights include Hopkins' theme "I Would Do Most Anything for You," "Three Little Words," "California Here I Come," and "Honeysuckle Rose." In addition to the leader, the main soloists in the band during the era were trumpeter/vocalist Ovie Alston, trombonist Fernando Arbello, up-and-coming clarinetist Edmond Hall, and underrated tenor Bobby Sands, but the most popular member of the orchestra was high-voiced singer Orlando Roberson. Highly recommended to swing and big band fans, this set of studio recordings also includes 11 numbers only previously out on a collectors' LP. Scott Yanow  
Tracklist & Credits :