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How About This

1969 studio album by Kay Starr and Count Basie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How About This
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How About This is an album by vocalist Kay Starr and pianist and bandleader Count Basie, released in 1969 by the Paramount Records label.[1][2][3]

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Background

In the 1960s, Basie had previously recorded for Roulette Records, Reprise, and Verve, before recording single albums for a number of labels, including Paramount.[4] In December 1968, he recorded How About This with Starr; Dick Hyman was responsible for the arrangements.[4]

Starr's vocal performance was likened to that of Dinah Washington.[4]

Reception

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AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[5]

Track listing

  1. "I Get the Blues When It Rains" (Marcy Klauber, Harry Stoddard) – 3:04
  2. "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday) – 3:02
  3. "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" (Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams) – 2:48
  4. "Ain't No Use" (Leroy Kirkland, Sidney Wyche) – 2:46
  5. "Keep Smiling at Trouble (Trouble's a Bubble)" (Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, Al Jolson) – 1:58
  6. "If I Could Be with You" (James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer) – 2:41
  7. "My Man" (Jacques Charles, Channing Pollock, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain) – 2:46
  8. "Hallelujah I Love Him So" (Ray Charles) – 2:59
  9. "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) – 3:07
  10. "Goodtime Girl" (Scott Davis) – 3:00
  11. "A Cottage for Sale" (Willard Robison, Larry Conley) – 3:00

Personnel

Adapted from All About Jazz and album liner notes.[4]

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