BETTY CARTER - Finally (1975-1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The title of this CD reissue probably refers to the fact that this was singer Betty Carter's first released recording in five years; a second CD (Round Midnight) also originated from the same concert. The mature Betty Carter is heard for the first time on this record which finds her taking wild chances on a set mostly dominated by standards. With the alert accompaniment of pianist Norman Simmons, bassist Lisle Atkinson and drummer Al Harewood, Carter sings some ballads very slow while other tunes are taken at rapid tempoes; the music is consistently unpredictable and often fascinating.  Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Medley: Seems Like Old Times/I Remember You/Remember 8'25
Irving Berlin / Johnny Mercer / Victor Schertzinger
2     Blue Moon 2'03
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
3     The Sun Died 5'29
Ray Charles / Hubert Giraud
4     I Only Have Eyes for You 2'27
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
5     Medley: Body and Soul/Heart and Soul 8'58
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Frank Loesser / Robert Sour
6     Medley: I Didn't Know What Time It Was/All the Things You Are/I ... 5'52
Lorenz Hart / Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern / Richard Rodgers
7     Girl Talk 5'46
Neal Hefti / Bobby Troup
8     You're a Sweetheart 4'40
Harold Adamson / Jimmy McHugh
9     Ego 3'23
Betty Carter / Randy Weston
10     All Through the Day 8'39
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Credits :    
Bass – Lysle Atkinson
Drums – Al Harewood
Piano – Norman Simmons
Vocals, Arranged By – Betty Carter