Williams,Joe Basie & Beyond 1955-1957 CD

Here are 22 tracks illustrating Joe Williams' transition from Count Basie's greatest singer to a solo star in the jazz world. The set begins with 10 tracks from his tenure with Basie recorded between 1955 and 1957. The second half of this set features his debut LP released in 1957 "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" which is featured in it's entirety from tracks 11-22. This is a wonderful mix of rocking blues and sophisticated ballads from a performer of immense importance who after leaving his tenure with the Basie band in 1961 went on to record scores of excellent albums. Sit back and listen as Joe Williams wraps his rich baritone voice around these superb tracks

1. Everyday I Have the Blues 2. The Comeback 3. Teach Me Tonight 4. Please Send Me Someone to Love 5. In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) 6. Amazing Love 7. Come Rain or Come Shine 8. Roll 'Em Pete 9. All Right, Okay, You Win 10. Smack Dab in the Middle 11. What's New 12. It's the Talk of the Town 13. I'll Never Smile Again 14. I'm Thru with Love 15. Where Are You 16. I've Only Myself to Blame 17. Say It Isn't So 18. What Will I Tell My Heart 19. You've Got Me Crying Again 20. Can't We Talk It Over 21. I Laugh to Keep from Cryin' 22. A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry