Songs I Like To Sing! [Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series]

One of the high points of ' career, this set (reissued on CD) features superior songs, superb backup, and very suitable and swinging arrangements by . ' versions of and in particular, are definitive. On four songs, she is backed by tenor great , a rhythm section, and a string quartet; the other numbers find her joined by a 14-piece band that includes on tenors along with altoist . This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer could be. ~ Scott Yanow