Tea for Two: The Songs of Vincent Youmans

• Artist: Vincent Youmans
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• Release Date: March 23, 2004
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

This Living Era compilation of songs by Vincent Youmans offers an interesting concept in the often staid field of composer collections. It winnows the best of his long career to a single-disc compilation, and presents each song next to others from the same original show; also, the performers are not always the original casts, but sometimes recording stars from the same rough period. This way, listeners unfamiliar with the Broadway show get a few recognizable names to listen to. Highlights come from Flying Down to Rio, with excellent performances from Fred Astaire (who appeared in the show itself and sings the title song) and Connee Boswell ("The Carioca") as well as Great Day with a version of the title song by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra and a rendition of "More Than You Know" by Helen Morgan. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Tea for Two	Vincent Youmans	Marion Harris	(3:05)
I Want to Be Happy [From Mary Jane McKane	Vincent Youmans	Helen Clark	(2:39)
No, No, Nanette	Vincent Youmans	Binnie Hale	(2:52)
Take a Little One-Step	Vincent Youmans	Binnie Hale	(3:09)
Wildflower...Bambalina	Vincent Youmans	Turner Layton	(1:08)
Like He Loves Me [From "Oh, Please! "]	Vincent Youmans	Vincent Youmans, Beatrice Lillie	(3:03)
Nicodemus	Vincent Youmans	Vincent Youmans, Beatrice Lillie	(2:39)
Join the Navy	Vincent Youmans	Stanley Holloway	(3:27)
Hallelujah!	Vincent Youmans	The Revelers	(2:39)
Sometimes I'm Happy	Vincent Youmans	Louise Groody, Charles King	(3:35)
Great Day!	Vincent Youmans	Paul Whiteman	(3:20)
More Than You Know	Vincent Youmans	Helen Morgan	(3:06)
Without a Song	Vincent Youmans	Lawrence Tibbett	(3:41)
The One Girl	Vincent Youmans	John Boles	(2:54)
West Wind	Vincent Youmans	John Boles	(2:48)
Time on My Hands	Vincent Youmans	Ray Noble, Al Bowlly	(3:14)
Rise 'N' Shine	Vincent Youmans	Roy Fox, Denny Dennis	(3:24)
Through the Years	Vincent Youmans	Nelson Eddy	(2:33)
Flying Down to Rio (Lyrics)	Vincent Youmans	Fred Astaire	(2:53)
The Carioca	Vincent Youmans	Connee Boswell	(3:18)
Orchids in the Moonlight	Vincent Youmans	Rudy Vallée	(3:31)
Music Makes Me	Vincent Youmans	Fred Astaire	(2:29)
Tea for Two (Lyrics)	Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar	Doris Day	(3:14)
Oh Me! Oh My! Oh You!	Vincent Youmans, Ira Gershwin	Doris Day, Gene Nelson	(2:29)
I Know That You Know	Vincent Youmans, Anne Caldwell	Doris Day, Gene Nelson	(2:50)
I Want to Be Happy	Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar	Doris Day, Gene Nelson	(2:41)
Tea for Two	Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar	Art Tatum	(2:34)

Credits

Fred Astaire (Vocals), Fred Astaire (Dance (Tap)), Bing Crosby (Vocals), Doris Day (Vocals), Rudy Vallée (Vocals), Page Cavanaugh (Piano), Vincent Youmans (Piano), Nelson Eddy (Baritone), Al Bowlly (Vocals), Harry Barris (Vocals), Turner Layton (Piano), Turner Layton (Vocals), Jack Fulton (Vocals), Frank Banta (Piano), Franklyn Baur (Sax (Tenor)), Franklyn Baur (Group Member), Helen Clark (Soprano), Lewis James (Sax (Tenor)), Lewis James (Group Member), Elliott Shaw (Baritone), David Lennick (Transfers), Al Rinker (Vocals), Peter Dempsey (Liner Notes), Peter Dempsey (Compilation), Peter Dempsey (Transfers), Ray Crick (Compilation), Leroy Shield (Conductor), Gene Nelson (Vocals), Wilfred Glenn (Bass), Wilfred Glenn (Group Member), Denny Dennis (Vocals), Clarence Johnstone (Vocals), Doug Shearer (Audio Restoration), Doug Shearer (Remastering), Mister Prince (Orchestra Director)