Whatcha Know Joe: The Best of the Dorsey Years

• Artist: The Pied Pipers
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• Release Date: April 13, 1999
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

The Pied Pipers' tenure with Tommy Dorsey's swing band is fondly recalled on Whatcha Know Joe, an excellent 21-track compilation capturing the group's biggest war-era hits. Although Jo Stafford is spotlighted on songs including "Embraceable You" and "The Night We Called It a Day," even more noteworthy are four tracks featuring Frank Sinatra ("Dolores," "I'll Take Tallulah," "You Might Have Belonged to Another" and "Let's Get Away from It All," the latter two duets with Connie Haines). ~ Raymond McKinney, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
What'cha Know Joe?	Victor Young	The Pied Pipers, Jo Stafford	(3:23)
Sweet Potato Piper	Johnny Burke, James V. Monaco	The Pied Pipers	(3:20)
(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?	Abe Lyman, Walter Donaldson	The Pied Pipers	(3:17)
Charming Little Faker	Johnny Burke	The Pied Pipers	(2:53)
Dolores (Lyrics)	Frank Loesser, Louis Alter	The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra	(2:59)
Friendship	Cole Porter	The Pied Pipers	(2:48)
Isn't That Just Like Love?	Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	The Pied Pipers, Connie Haines	(3:23)
My! My!	Jimmy McHugh, Frank Loesser	The Pied Pipers	(3:03)
Funny Little Pedro	Ruth Lowe	The Pied Pipers	(3:01)
You Might Have Belonged to Another	Lucille Harmon, Pat West	The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines	(2:48)
Nine Old Men	Matt Dennis	The Pied Pipers	(3:29)
Embraceable You	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	The Pied Pipers, Jo Stafford	(2:54)
I Love It So	Matt Dennis	The Pied Pipers, Paul Mason	(2:53)
Winter Weather	Ted Shapiro	The Pied Pipers	(2:25)
Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses	John Openshaw, Leslie Cook	The Pied Pipers, Ken Curtis	(2:53)
Free for All	Matt Dennis, Tom Adair	The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra	(2:24)
The Night We Called It a Day	Matt Dennis, Tom Adair	The Pied Pipers, Jo Stafford	(3:09)
You Say the Sweetest Things, Baby	Mack Gordon, Harry Warren	The Pied Pipers, Connie Haines	(3:12)
I'll Take Tallulah	E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Burton Lane	The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra	(3:17)
You've Got Me This Way	Jimmy McHugh, Johnny Mercer	The Pied Pipers	(2:39)
Let's Get Away from It All	Matt Dennis, Tom Adair	The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines	(4:54)

Credits

Jo Stafford (Vocals), Frank Sinatra (Performer), Ken Curtis (Vocals), Connie Haines (Performer), Paul Mason (Vocals), Paul Mason (Performer), David Richman (Compilation Producer), Will Friedwald (Liner Notes), Mike Ragogna (Compilation Producer), Ken Curtis (Performer), Connie Haines (Vocals), David Richman (Design), Steve Hoffman (Mastering), Jo Stafford (Performer), Frank Sinatra (Vocals), Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Orchestra)