Betty Blue

The title of this CD reissue probably refers to the fact that this was singer Betty Carter's first released recording in five years; a second CD (Round Midnight) also originated from the same concert. The mature Betty Carter is heard for the first time on this record which finds her taking wild chances on a set mostly dominated by standards.

Avid Jazz presents four classic Betty Carter albums , including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD.
“Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant”; “Out There”; “The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter” and “Ray Charles and Betty Carter”
Introducing two new artists-two debut recording sessions….”Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant”. Ray Bryant, a new talent with an inventive piano style both as stylist and accompanist. Betty Carter, also a new talent with “a new approach to interpreting lyrics and a supple voice making old melodies sound fresh all over again”. As the original liner notes testify…” with this collection Betty Carter and Ray Bryant make their recording debuts with forceful and individual performances that mark them as important new names in jazz”…

One of several Liverpool pop groups to achieve international success in the sixties, the Swinging blue jeans were actually formed in 1958, when (acknowledging their hero, Gene Vincent), they called themselves the Bluegenes. They were already regular performers at the Cavern club when the Beatles made their debut in 1961 at that now-famous venue - indeed, the Beatles occupied the guest spot on their show…

Betty Boop Presents Electro Swing album was released Nov 06, 2012 on the Edel label. The legendary comic icon Betty Boop polished the dancing shoes, puts on her best dress and presents the highlights on this compilation of Electro Swing. Betty Boop Presents Electro Swing music CDs Classic Swing meets here haunting electro beats and unforgettable swing anthems are catapulted by international DJs to the present. Betty Boop Presents Electro Swing songs Get ready. For an unforgettable trip to the golden era of swing with the stars of the global electro-swing scene as Yolanda Be Cool, Parov Stelar, Miss Kookie, Tape Five or Bart & Baker Discovered intoxicating interpretations of hits of the 20s and 30s and with Betty Boop celebrates the wonderful world of Electro Swing.

Betty Roché - Singin' & Swingin' (1960) {Prestige OJCCD-1718-2 rel 1992}
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© 1960, 1992 Prestige Records / Fantasy | OJCCD-1718-2
Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Standards

Betty Roché should have been much more famous. She had two barely documented periods with Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded three excellent albums as a leader from 1956-1961 (all of which are available on CD), but then faded away into complete obscurity. This reissue (which is mistakenly given the incorrect date of January 24, 1961, which was actually Roché's following release) matches the singer with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, organist Jack McDuff (near the beginning of his career), guitarist Bill Jennings, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Roy Haynes.