Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Billy Stewart - Unbelievable (1966)


Pianist and singer Billy Stewart was a distinctive and influential R&B vocalist
In 1966 he cut a record of all standards for Chess. This is where we get his stunning version of "Summertime".
Stewart chose the regular line up for the Chess studio sessions. This included Louis Satterfield on bass, Pete Cosley on guitar, and Sonny Thompson on piano.

1. Unbelievable
2. Summertime
3. Foggy Day
4. Teach Me Tonight
5. Canadian Sunset
6. Time After Time
7. Misty Moon River
8. My Funny Valentine
9. Love Is Here to Stay
10. That Old Black Magic
11. Almost Like Being in Love
12. Over the Rainbow


1 october 1966 Billy Stewart's "Summertime" started on number 35 in the Dutch Top 40.
On the B-side: "To Love To Love"

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