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1961 studio album by Teri Thornton
Devil May Care (also rereleased as Lullaby of the Leaves ) is the debut album by American jazz vocalist Teri Thornton featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 for the Riverside label.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with the review by Michael G. Nastos stating, "This is an important document of a truly great jazz singer, and is essential in the collection of every serious aficionado".[ 2]
"Lullaby of the Leaves " (Bernice Petkere , Joe Young ) – 2:48
"Devil May Care" (Bob Dorough ) – 2:47
"Detour Ahead " (Lou Carter , Herb Ellis , Johnny Frigo ) – 3:10
"The Song Is You " (Oscar Hammerstein II , Jerome Kern ) – 2:33
"My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow , Arthur Johnston ) – 3:29
"What's Your Story, Morning Glory?" (Jack Lawrence , Paul Francis Webster , Mary Lou Williams ) – 3:47
"Dancing in the Dark " (Howard Dietz , Arthur Schwartz ) – 2:31
"Left Alone" (Billie Holiday , Mal Waldron ) – 3:27
"Blue Champagne " (Jim Eaton, Frank L. Ryerson , Grady Watts ) – 3:11
"I Feel a Song Coming On" (Dorothy Fields , Jimmy McHugh , George Oppenheimer) – 2:42
"What's New? " (Johnny Burke , Bob Haggart ) – 4:11
"Blue Skies " (Irving Berlin ) – 2:33
Teri Thornton – vocals
Clark Terry – flugelhorn , trumpet
Britt Woodman – trombone
Earle Warren – alto saxophone
Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Freddie Green (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 12), Sam Herman (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) – guitar
Sam Jones – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Norman Simmons – arranger
Recorded in New York City on December 23, 1960 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 12) and January 10, 1961 (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11).
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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The Matadors Meet the Bull (Sonny Stitt , 1965)
I Keep Comin' Back! (Sonny Stitt, 1966)
Taylor Made Jazz (Billy Taylor , 1959)
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Out of the Storm (Ed Thigpen , 1966)
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Joyride (Stanley Turrentine , 1965)
Live at Newport (McCoy Tyner , 1963)
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