Music for Loving


Music for Loving is an album by American jazz saxophonist Ben Webster with tracks recorded in 1954 and released by Norgran in 1955. The album was reissued in 1957 by Verve as Sophisticated Lady. In 1996 Verve released a double CD compiling the album with another Norgran LP, Music with Feeling, and one by Harry Carney, Harry Carney with Strings which was first released by Clef.

Reception

Reviewing the compilation Allmusic's Stephen Cook stated: "the two-disc Music With Feeling delivers over two hours' worth of incredible ballad interpretations. Webster, of course, made his name with many an after-hours gem, and he predictably shines here amidst the lush yet tasteful orchestral charts penned by Ralph Burns, Gerald Wilson, and Billy Strayhorn... Forget all those bachelor-pad compilations and give this collection a spin at your next cocktail party". The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.
It was voted number 2 in the 50 All-Time Overlooked Jazz Albums from Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.

Track listing

Original LP

Side A

  1. "All Too Soon" – 4:45
  2. "Love Is Here to Stay" – 3:21
  3. "It Happens to Be Me" – 3:21
  4. "My Funny Valentine" – 3:23
  5. "You're Mine, You" – 3:07

    Side B

  6. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 4:43
  7. "Prelude to a Kiss" – 4:46
  8. "Come Rain or Come Shine" – 4:22
  9. "Sophisticated Lady" – 3:04
  10. "Love's Away" – 3:19
1995 Double CD Compilation

Disc One

  1. "Chelsea Bridge" – 3:56 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  2. "Willow Weep for Me" – 4:38 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  3. "There Is No Greater Love" – 3:41 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  4. "Teach Me Tonight" – 4:03 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  5. "Until Tonight" – 4:10 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  6. "We'll Be Together Again" – 4:32 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  7. "Blue Moon" – 5:06 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  8. "Early Autumn" – 4:49 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  9. "My Greatest Mistake" – 3:35 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  10. "What Am I Here For" – 3:57 Originally released on Music with Feeling
  11. "All Too Soon" – 4:45
  12. "Love Is Here to Stay" – 3:21
  13. "It Happens to Be Me" – 3:21
  14. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 4:43
  15. "Prelude to a Kiss" – 4:46
  16. "Come Rain or Come Shine" – 4:22
  17. "Love Is Here to Stay" – 3:17 Previously unissued
  18. "Love Is Here to Stay" – 3:16 Previously unissued

    Disc Two

  19. "Some Other Spring" – 4:46 Previously unissued
  20. "When Your Lover Has Gone" – 3:37 Previously unissued
  21. "Stars Fell on Alabama" – 4:32 Previously unissued
  22. "Under a Blanket of Blue" – 3:17 Previously unissued
  23. "Stars Fell on Alabama" – 4:40 Previously unissued
  24. "Under a Blanket of Blue" – 3:31 Previously unissued
  25. "Under a Blanket of Blue" – 3:20 Previously unissued
  26. "My Funny Valentine" – 3:23
  27. "You're Mine, You" – 3:07
  28. "Sophisticated Lady" – 3:04
  29. "Love's Away" – 3:19
  30. "Almost Like Being in Love" – 3:59
  31. "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" – 5:48 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  32. "Take the "A" Train" – 4:48 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  33. "We're in Love Again" – 3:41 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  34. "Chalmeau" – 3:38 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  35. "Moonlight on the Ganges" – 3:41 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  36. "It Had to Be You" – 4:17 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  37. "My Fantasy" – 4:08 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings
  38. "I Got It Bad " – 4:22 Originally released on Harry Carney with Strings

    Personnel

March 30, 1954 at Fine Sound, New York City: LP - A:4 & 5 and B:4 & 5, CD - 2:8 to 11
May 28, 1954 at Fine Sound, New York City: LP - A:1-3, CD - 1:1, 11-13, 17 & 18 and 2:12
December 13, 1954 at Fine Sound, New York City: Harry Carney with Strings CD - 2:13-20
December 15, 1954 at Fine Sound, New York City: LP - B:1-3, CD - 1:2 & 14-16
February 3, 1955 at Fine Sound, New York City: CD:2:1-7
September 9, 1955 in New York City: CD - 1:3-10