Notes: | Jazz vocals. Previously released selections from Things are getting better (Muse MR 5043, 1974), Still on the planet (Muse MR 5063, 1976), and The live-liest (Muse MR 5127, 1979). Compact disc. Program notes by Janis Siegel and Bobby Jackson ([10] p. : ports.) inserted in container. Compilation produced by Adam Dorn. Eddie Jefferson, vocal ; with, variously: Joe Newman, trumpet ; Billy Mitchell, saxophone, flute, bass clarinet ; Mickey Tucker, keyboards ; Sam Jones, bass ; Eddie Gladden, drums ; Wayman [i.e. Waymon] Reed, trumpet, flugelhorn ; Richie Cole, Eric Kloss, saxophone ; Rick Laird, bass ; Harold White, percussion ; Betsy Fesmire, Mildred Weston, Conrad Buckman, vocals. Recorded Mar. 5, 1974 (tracks 1, 5-6, 9-10, 12-13); at Blue Rock Studios, New York, N.Y., Mar. 17, 1976 (tracks 2, 4, 7-8, 11); and live at the Tin Palace, New York, N.Y., Mar. 26-27, 1976 (track 3).
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