Bill Henderson - His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings, Vol. 1 [2000]

Title: His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings, Vol. 1 [2000] Artist: Bill Henderson Release Date: 5/23/2000 Label: Koch International Duration: 62:10 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 099923854821 Genre: Vocal Music Styles: Standards, Vocal Jazz Moods: Carefree, Elegant, Fun, Amiable/Good-Natured, Intimate, Rollicking, Innocent, Light, Playful, Relaxed, Sophisticated, Sparkling, Sweet, Witty, Refined/Mannered, Smooth, Warm, Atmospheric, Cheerful, Stylish, Delicate, Laid-Back/Mellow Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Bye Bye Blackbird
2. Joey, Joey, Joey
3. Free Spirits
4. Sweet Pumpkin
5. Love Locked Out
6. It Never Entered My Mind
7. My Funny Valentine
8. Moanin'
9. Bad Luck
10. The Song Is You
11. This Little Girl of Mine
12. You Make Me Feel So Young
13. Without You
14. Sleepy
15. I Go for That
16. Sleepy
17. Kiss and Run
18. A Sleepin' Bee

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Koch International 8548

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The first of two CDs that reissue all of singer Bill Henderson's output for Vee-Jay, this set finds Henderson (at the ages of 29-31) virtually at the beginning of his recording career; only a few singles preceded the Vee-Jay sessions. Henderson, a straightforward singer who developed his own sound while being in the tradition of Joe Williams, is heard on this CD in several settings. He is backed by the Ramsey Lewis trio on seven numbers, accompanied by a notable all-star sextet (with trumpeter Booker Little, tenorman Yusef Lateef, and arrangements by Benny Golson), joined by a Count Basie-oriented octet arranged by Frank Wess, has the assistance of the MJT + 3 on one number, and is backed by an orchestra on the final two songs. One of the most often overlooked jazz singers of the past 35 years, Bill Henderson is heard throughout the definitive set in top form, particularly on such numbers as "Bye Bye Blackbird," "It Never Entered My Mind," "Moanin'," and "Sleeping Bee." Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Duncan Drums Benny Golson Arranger Benny Powell Trombone Bernard McKinney Trombone Bill Henderson Vocals, Performer Billy Mitchell Sax (Tenor) Billy Vera Series Supervision, Liner Notes Bob Cranshaw Bass Bob Fisher Digital Remastering Bobby Bryant Trumpet Booker Little Trumpet Charlie Fowlkes Sax (Baritone) Donald Elfman Producer Eldee Young Bass Frank Strozier Sax (Alto) Frank Wess Sax (Tenor), Arranger Gildo Mahones Piano Gordon Skene Digital Remixing, Remixing Harold Mabern Piano James Gavin Liner Notes Jimmy Cobb Drums Jimmy Jones Orchestral Arrangements, Orchestration Matthew Eberhart Art Direction MJT + 3 Group Naomi Yoshii Producer Paul Chambers Bass Ramsey Lewis Piano Redd Holt Drums Sid McCoy Producer, Original Session Producer Walter Perkins Drums Willie Thomas Trumpet Wynton Kelly Piano Yusef Lateef Sax (Tenor)