B e t t y C a r t e r w a s r e n o w n e d f o r her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style. Her devotion to the jazz idiom was such that her fellow vocalist Carmen McRae once claimed that “there’s really only one jazz singer –only one: Betty Carter”. This LP puts together outstanding sessions Carter recorded in the mid-1950’s with groups featuring three great pianists: Ray Bryant, Wynton Kelly, and Hank Jones 1. Thou Swell 2. Tell Him I Said Hello 3. I Could Write a Book 4. Moonlight In Vermont 5. Gone With the Wind 6. The Way You Look Tonight 7. Cant We Be Friends 8. I Cant Help It 9. Babes Blues 10. Youre Getting To Be a Habit With Me 11. But Beautiful 12. Foul Play 13. Social Call 14. Runaway 15. Lets Fall In Love
