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This second volume of EmArcy master takes by this jazz-trumpet legend again spotlights what a brilliant soloist he was—but this is subtitled "The Singer Sessions," and the singers here are none other than Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Helen Merrill. The Dinah recordings were originally issued on two 12" LPs; long out of print, they’re joined here for the first time by the unreleased tracks that later popped up on a massive "complete" Dinah boxed set. Songs include Darn That Dream; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; You Go to My Head; I’ll Remember April; Lover Come Back to Me, and more. Sarah’s self-titled 12" LP (her first) features Brownie with Basie arranger Ernie Wilkins: Lullaby of Birdland; April in Paris; September Song; It’s Crazy; He’s My Guy, and more. The last of these 1954–55 recordings is the debut LP by Helen Merrill, produced by Quincy Jones; this classic of cool vocal jazz includes What’s New; Don’t Explain; Born to Be Blue; Yesterdays; ’S Wonderful, and more. A hardbound book with rare photos and a detailed essay rounds out this beautiful Brown box! Verve Select.