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Released January 31, 1961 - July ??, 1961

When singer Joe Williams left Count Basie's orchestra to go out on his own in early 1961, at first he co-led a group with veteran trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison. Their two joint recordings for Roulette have been reissued in full on this single CD. The Together set matches Williams and Edison with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Foster and a four-piece rhythm section that includes pianist Sir Charles Thompson. Among the highlights of the dozen standards are "I Don't Know Why," "Aren't You Glad You're You," and "Lover Come Back to Me." Have a Good Time has 11 songs performed by a mostly unidentified larger group arranged by Ernie Wilkins, including fine versions of "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Old Folks," "September in the Rain," and "Moonlight in Vermont." Throughout the sets, Joe Williams did his best to de-emphasize the blues (he wanted to be known as a well-rounded singer), instead choosing to uplift and personalize standards. Excellent music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Winter Weather
2. I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
3. There's a Small Hotel
4. Out of Nowhere
5. Aren't You Glad You're You
6. Remember
7. Together
8. Deep Purple
9. Always
10. Lover, Come Back to Me
11. By the River Sainte Marie
12. Alone Together
13. Have a Good Time
14. Sometimes I'm Happy
15. Old Folks
16. Until I Met You
17. I Won't Cry Anymore
18. S'posin'
19. A Blues Serenade
20. September in the Rain
21. Summertime
22. Moonlight in Vermont
23. Falling in Love With Love

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