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AMERICA Betty Carter

BBC Radio 3
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Geoffrey Smith introduces a recording of this American singer's highly acclaimed Royal Festival Hall concert last October when she was accompanied by the distinguished trio of Geri Allen (piano), Dave Holland (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums). The programme includes Betty Carter 's own compositions and standards like "Sometimes
I'm Happy", "Lover Man",
"Lullaby of the Leaves" and "If I should lose you". During the interval she talks to Geoffrey Smith about her long career, which began in the Detroit clubs in 1946. Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Introduces:
Geoffrey Smith
Piano:
Geri Allen
Piano:
Dave Holland
Piano:
Jack Dejohnette
Unknown:
Betty Carter
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Producer:
Derek Drescher
Source: Radio Times

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