BETTY ROCHÉ - Singin' & Swingin' (1960-1992) Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series / RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Betty Roché should have been much more famous. She had two barely documented periods with Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded three excellent albums as a leader from 1956-1961 (all of which are available on CD), but then faded away into complete obscurity. This reissue (which is mistakenly given the incorrect date of January 24, 1961, which was actually Roché's following release) matches the singer with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, organist Jack McDuff (near the beginning of his career), guitarist Bill Jennings, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Roy Haynes. Roché performs nine famous standards, coming up with fresh variations in her phrasing to such numbers as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When I Fall in Love," "Blue Moon," and "Billie's Bounce." Recommended, as are all of the other recordings in her slim discography.  by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1   Come Rain Or Come Shine  3:48
Written-By – Arlen-Mercer
2   A Foggy Day  3:37
Written-By – Gershwin-Gershwin
3   Day By Day  3:55
Written-By – Stordahl, Weston, Cahn
4   When I Fall In Love  3:18
Written-By – Heyman, Young
5   Blue Moon  3:01
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart
6   Where Or When
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart
7   September Song   2:08
Written-By – Weill, Anderson
8   (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along  4:10
Written-By – Nichols, Freeman, Holiner, Cahn, Chaplin
9   Billie's Bounce   3:12
Written-By – Charlie Parker
Credits :
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Roy Haynes
Guitar – Bill Jennings
Organ – Jack McDuff
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Forrest
Vocals – Betty Roché