Research Catalog

Title

The song is you [sound recording] : best of the Verve songbooks / Oscar Peterson.

Author

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.

Publication

New York : Verve, p1996.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Ellis, Herb, 1921-2010
• Kessel, Barney.
• Brown, Ray, 1926-2002.
• Thigpen, Ed.

Description

2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

• Jazz > 1951-1960

Note

• Compact discs.
• Program notes by Richard Palmer, and information on the original recordings (11 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded: Dec. 1952 in Los Angeles (disc 1 ; tracks 1-9) ; Dec. 1953 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood (disc 1 ; tracks 11-16, and probably 10) ; Nov. 1954 at Radio Recorders (disc 2 ; tracks 1-6) ; between July 21 and Aug. 1, 1959 at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago (disc 2 ; tracks 7-16).

Contents

Disc 1: Cheek to cheek -- It ain't necessarily so -- Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' -- What is this thing called love? -- Prelude to a kiss - Fascinating rhythm -- Easter parade -- Night and day -- Long ago and far away -- Tea for two -- The song is you -- Without a song -- I want to be happy -- The lady is a tramp -- Blue moon -- Lover. Disc 2: I only have eyes for you -- I gotta right to sing the blues -- You must have been a beautiful baby -- Come rain or come shine -- I can't give you anything but love -- I'm in the mood for love -- John Hardy's wife -- I got it bad (and that ain't good) -- That old black magic -- A foggy day -- I couldn't sleep a wink last night -- Blue moon -- Serenade in blue -- Love for sale -- The song is ended -- Yesterdays.

Call Number

*LDC 13987 (F)

OCLC

• 35728854
• NYPG96-R1739

Author

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Performer

Title

The song is you [sound recording] : best of the Verve songbooks / Oscar Peterson.

Imprint

New York : Verve, p1996.

Performer

Oscar Peterson, piano ; Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, guitar ; Ray Brown, bass ; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Event

Recorded: Dec. 1952 in Los Angeles (disc 1 ; tracks 1-9) ; Dec. 1953 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood (disc 1 ; tracks 11-16, and probably 10) ; Nov. 1954 at Radio Recorders (disc 2 ; tracks 1-6) ; between July 21 and Aug. 1, 1959 at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago (disc 2 ; tracks 7-16).

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Added Author

Ellis, Herb, 1921-2010, instrumentalist.

Kessel, Barney. Performer

Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Performer

Thigpen, Ed. Performer

Publisher No.

314 531 558-2 Verve

Research Call Number

*LDC 13987 (F) Program notes on file.