One of the high points of Helen Humes' career, this Contemporary set (reissued on CD) features superior songs, superb backup, and very suitable and swinging arrangements by Marty Paich. Humes' versions of "If I Could Be With You," "You're Driving Me Crazy," and "Million Dollar Secret," in particular, are definitive. On four songs, she is backed by tenor great Ben Webster, a rhythm section, and a string quartet; the other numbers find her joined by a 14-piece band that includes Webster and Teddy Edwards on tenors along with altoist Art Pepper. This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer Helen Humes could be. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
All Music Guide Review
Songs I Like to Sing! Track Listing
Credits of Songs I Like to Sing!
- Marty Paich
- Arranger, Conductor, Orchestra
- Ray Triscari
- Trumpet, ?
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Bass, ?
- Eleanor Slatkin
- Cello
- Joe Stepansky
- Violin
- Joe Tarantino
- Mastering
- William Claxton
- Photography
- Al Porcino
- Trumpet, ?
- Harry Betts
- Trombone
- Alvin Dinkin
- Viola
- Teddy Edwards
- Sax (Tenor), ?
- Bob Fitzpatrick
- Trombone
- James Getzoff
- Violin
- Howard Holzer
- Engineer
- Bill Hood
- Sax (Baritone)
- Jack Sheldon
- Trumpet, ?
- Lester Koenig
- Producer, Liner Notes
- Helen Humes
- Vocals, Main Performer
- Barney Kessel
- Guitar, ?
- Shelly Manne
- Drums, ?
- Art Pepper
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto), ?
- André Previn
- Piano, ?
- Ben Webster
- Sax (Tenor), ?
- Stu Williamson
- Trumpet















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