Album · 1999
Songs for Hip Lovers
- Released
- 22 June 1999
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- 314 559 872-2
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 39:01
- Country
- US
“Songs for Hip Lovers” is an album by Woody Herman, released in 1999 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 39:01. Jazz standards on the record include “Alone Together”, “Bidin' My Time”, “Can't We Be Friends” and “Comes Love”. The line-up features Marty Paich (arranger, conductor), Woody Herman (vocals), Barney Kessel (guitar), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone) and Bill Harris (trombone).
Who played on Songs for Hip Lovers
- Marty Paich arranger, conductor all tracks
- Woody Herman vocals all tracks
- Barney Kessel guitar on 6 tracks
- Ben Webster tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Bill Harris trombone on 6 tracks
- Billy Bauer guitar on 6 tracks
- Bob Newman tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Charlie Shavers trumpet on 6 tracks
- Hal McKusick alto saxophone on 6 tracks
- Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet on 6 tracks
- Jack Nimitz baritone saxophone on 6 tracks
- Jerry Cook tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Jimmy Rowles piano on 6 tracks
- Jo Jones drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Larry Bunker drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Lou Stein piano on 6 tracks
- Milt Hinton bass on 6 tracks
- Red Mitchell bass on 6 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Makin' Whoopee — Walter Donaldson 3:28
- 2 I Won't Dance — Jerome Kern 2:47
- 3 I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans standard — Arthur Schwartz 2:55
- 4 Willow Weep for Me standard — Ann Ronell 3:42
- 5 Moon Song — Arthur Johnston 2:35
- 6 Can't We Be Friends standard — Kay Swift 3:29
- 7 Comes Love standard — Sam H. Stept, Charles Tobias 3:31
- 8 Ev'rything I've Got — Richard Rodgers 3:05
- 9 Alone Together standard — Arthur Schwartz 3:10
- 10 Bidin' My Time standard — George Gershwin 3:31
- 11 Isn't This a Lovely Day standard — Irving Berlin 3:25
- 12 Louise — Richard A. Whiting 3:22
Production
- Norman Granz producer
More albums by Woody Herman
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Songs for Hip Lovers?
The line-up of Songs for Hip Lovers includes Marty Paich (arranger, conductor), Woody Herman (vocals), Barney Kessel (guitar), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Bill Harris (trombone), Billy Bauer (guitar), Bob Newman (tenor saxophone) and Charlie Shavers (trumpet).
Which label released Songs for Hip Lovers?
Songs for Hip Lovers was released in 1999 on Verve Records (314 559 872-2).
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