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Personnel: Teddy Wilson (piano); Roy Eldridge (vocals, trumpet); Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Ward, Billie Holiday (vocals); Bob Lessey, Lawrence Lucie, John Trueheart, Allan Reuss (guitar); Jerry Blake (clarinet, alto saxophone); Harry Carney (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Benny Goodman, Rudy Powell, Buster Bailey (clarinet); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Chu Berry, Teddy McRae, Vido Musso (tenor saxophone); Gordon Griffin, Frankie Newton, Jonah Jones (trumpet); Benny Morton (trombone); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Cozy Cole, Gene Krupa, Big Sid Catlett (drums). Liner Note Author: Frank Driggs. Recording information: Chicago, IL (11/22/1935-08/24/1936); Los Angeles, CA (11/22/1935-08/24/1936); New York, NY (11/22/1935-08/24/1936). This Hep release covers three and a half of pianist Teddy Wilson's all-star sessions from 1936. Since Billie Holiday only takes three vocals (including a classic "I Cried for You" that co-stars altoist Johnny Hodges), some of this material is more rare than usual although the European Classics series has also reissued the music. In addition to Lady Day, there are two early vocals by Ella Fitzgerald, a pair of obscure Helen Ward features, and several heated instrumentals, some of which feature the blazing trumpeter of Roy Eldridge and tenor great Chu Berry; "Warmin' Up" and "Blues in C Sharp Minor" are particularly memorable. ~ Scott Yanow
