Betty Carter : Out There With Betty Carter (180g Vinyl) (Verve By Request)

Originally released through Peacock Records in 1958 after her stint with Lionel Hampton’s band, ‘Out There’ is a snapshot and early gem in Betty Carter’s broad career. Supported by a quality cast including Benny Golson (tenor saxophone), Wynton Kelly (piano) and Kenny Dorham (trumpet) among others, Carter glides through standards such as ‘Something Wonderful’ as well as her first-penned track ‘I Can’t Help It’, which would go on to become a performance staple. This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit.

Track Listing:
1. You’re Driving Me Crazy – Betty Carter
2. I Can’t Help It – Betty Carter
3. By the Bend of the River – Betty Carter
4. Babe’s Blues – Betty Carter
5. Foul Play – Betty Carter
6. You’re Getting to Be a Habit – Betty Carter
7. On the Isle of May – Betty Carter
8. But Beautiful – Betty Carter
9. All I’ve Got – Betty Carter
10. Make I