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Teddy Wilson is often referred to as the definitive swing pianist, stylish, elegant and technically and artistically brilliant, and adept in any setting, be it solo, small bands or orchestras, as a leader or sideman. He was renowned as one of the most sensitive and sought-after accompanists, especially by female vocalists of the day, and is particularly celebrated for his work with Billie Holiday. In the era before the introduction of the Billboard charts in 1940, Joel Whitburn’s respected book “Pop Memories 1890-1954”, which lists artists hits based on various sources, and also the Your Hit Parade chart published by the popular radio show, are treated as the most reliable guides as to what were “hits”. 

This 47-track 2-CD collection comprises all Teddy Wilson’s 38 career hits based on those sources under his own name, along with selected A & B sides from this era. It Includes the No. 1 hits “Carelessly” and “You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming”, and other Top 3 hits with “The Way You Look Tonight”, “Pennies From Heaven” “There’s A Lull In My Life” and “Remember Me”. It includes performances by featured vocalists Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Ward, Red Harper and others, and recordings with major jazz names likes Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, Ben Webster, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole, Harry James, Buck Clayton and more, featured in his ensembles. 

Looking at his career from a particular angle, his hits, it’s a great showcase for an important and influential artist.

Tracks

CD 1
1. WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7498) 1935 
2. SWEET LORRAINE Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7520) 1935 
3. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7550) 1935 
4. IF YOU WERE MINE Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7554) 1935 
5. ON TREASURE ISLAND Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7572) 1935 
6. YOU LET ME DOWN Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7581) 1936 
7. I FEEL LIKE A FEATHER IN THE BREEZE Teddy Wilson    (Brunswick 7599) 1936 
8. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7640) 1936 
9. ALL MY LIFE Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7699) 1936 
10. THESE FOOLISH THINGS Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7699) 1936 
11. IT'S LIKE REACHING FOR THE MOON Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7702) 1936 
12. MY MELANCHOLY BABY Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Ella Fitzgerald)  (Brunswick 7729) 1936 
13. SING, BABY, SING Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Red Harper)  (Brunswick 7736) 1936 
14. HERE'S LOVE IN YOUR EYES Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Helen Ward)  (Brunswick 7739) 1936 
15. THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7762) 1936 
16. WHO LOVES YOU Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7768) 1936 
17. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7781) 1936 
18. THAT'S LIFE I GUESS Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7789) 1936 
19. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7789) 1936 
20. WHERE THE LAZY RIVER GOES BY Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Midge Williams)  (Brunswick 7797) 1937 
21. TEA FOR TWO Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7816) 1937 
22. THIS YEAR'S KISSES Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7824) 1937 
23. (THIS IS) MY LAST AFFAIR Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7840) 1937

CD 2
1. THE MOOD THAT I'M IN Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7844) 1937 
2. CARELESSLY Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7867) 1937 
3. HOW COULD YOU Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7867) 1937 
4. MOANIN' LOW Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7877) 1937 
5. FINE AND DANDY Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7877) 1937 
6. THERE'S A LULL IN MY LIFE Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Helen Ward)  (Brunswick 7884) 1937 
7. IT'S SWELL OF YOU Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Helen Ward)  (Brunswick 7884) 1937 
8. I'M COMING VIRGINIA Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Helen Ward)  (Brunswick 7893) 1937 
9. MEAN TO ME Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7903) 1937 
10. I'LL GET BY Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7903) 1937 
11. EASY LIVING Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7911) 1937 
12. YOURS AND MINE Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 7917) 1937 
13. I'VE FOUND A NEW BABY Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7926) 1937 
14. REMEMBER ME Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Boots Castle)  (Brunswick 7940) 1937 
15. YOU'RE MY DESIRE Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Boots Castle)  (Brunswick 7940) 1937 
16. YOU CAN'T STOP ME FROM DREAMING Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7954) 1937 
17. IF I HAD YOU Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Frances Hunt)  (Brunswick 7960) 1937 
18. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Teddy Wilson & His Orch.   (Brunswick 7964) 1937 
19. MY MAN Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 8008) 1938 
20. NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 8015) 1937 
21. DON'T BLAME ME Teddy Wilson   (Brunswick 8025) 1937 
22. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 8070) 1938 
23. YOU GO TO MY HEAD Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Nan Wynn )  (Brunswick 8141) 1938 
24. MORE THAN YOU KNOW Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Voc. Billie Holiday)  (Brunswick 8319) 1939