Teresa Brewer was a child star who became one of the biggest pop singers of the 1950s, moving into jazz in the early 70s. These two albums, which hooked her up with the two greatest band leaders: Count Basie and Duke Ellington, are a pleasant surprise and show her to be a natural in this company. They led to a series of LPs showcasing her talents with other jazz greats, but the charm of this pair was never bettered.
WITH COUNT BASIE AND THAD JONES
1. TROMBONE CHOLLY
2. GULF COAST BLUES
3. DOWN HEARTED BLUES
4. BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME
5. ST. LOUIS BLUES
6. AFTER YOU'VE GONE
7. I AIN'T GOT NOBODY
8. GIMME A PIGFOOT
9. I AIN'T GONNA PLAY NO SECOND FIDDLE
WITH DUKE ELLINGTON
10. IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING
11. I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES
12. SATIN DOLL
13. MOOD INDIGO
14. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
15. I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT
16. I'VE GOT TO BE A RUG CUTTER (Vocal Bunny Briggs)
17. I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN'T GOOD
18. TULIP OR TURNIP (Vocal Bunny Briggs)
19. IT'S KINDA LONESOME OUT TONIGHT
20. POCO MUCHO