DINAH WASHINGTON - Dinah Sings Bessie Smith (1958-1999) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It was only natural that the "Queen of the Blues" should record songs associated with the "Empress of the Blues." The performances by the septet/octet do not sound like the 1920s and the purposely ricky-tick drumming is insulting, but Dinah Washington sounds quite at home on this music. "Trombone Butter" (featuring trombonist Quentin Jackson in Charlie Green's role), "You've Been a Good Ole Wagon," "After You've Gone" and "Back Water Blues" are highpoints as she overcomes the cornball arrangements. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     After You've Gone 3:39
Henry Creamer / Turner Layton
2     Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair 3:17
George Brooks / Fletcher Henderson
3     Jailhouse Blues 3:12
Bessie Smith / Clarence Williams
4     Trombone Butter 3:31
Fletcher Henderson
5     You've Been a Good Old Wagon 4:02
Perry Bradford
6     Careless Love 3:37
W.C. Handy / Martha E. Koenig / Spencer Williams
7     Backwater Blues 5:00
Bessie Smith
8     If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) 2:49
Henry Creamer / James P. Johnson
9     Me and My Gin 3:11
Harry Burke
10     Fine Fat Daddy 3:05
Dinah Washington
- BONUS TRACKS -
11    Trombone Butter (Alternative Take)    3:35
12    Careless Love (Master Take In Mono)    3:35
13    Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair (Live Version)    3:53
14    Me And My Gin (Live Version)    3:26
15    Backwater Blues (Live Version)    4:40
Notas.
Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois on December 30, 1957 and January 7 & 20, 1958 and live at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island on July 6, 1958.
Originally released on Emarcy (36130).
Credits :
Dinah Washington (vocals); Eddie Chamblee (arranger, tenor saxophone); Charles Davis, McKinley Easton (baritone saxophone); Fortunatus Ricard, Clark Terry (trumpet); Quentin Jackson, Julian Priester (trombone); James Craig, Jack Wilson (piano); Robare Edmonson, Robert Lee Wilson (bass); James Slaughter (drums). The Newport All Stars: Harold Ousley (tenor saxophone); Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Melba Liston (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul West (bass); Max Roach (drums).