Teddy Wilson - All The Hits And More 1935-39 (2025)

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, and renowned as one of the most sensitive and sought-after accompanists, especially by female vocalists of the day. He was especially 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 46-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 features 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.

Tracklist:
1-1 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - What A Little Moonlight Can Do [2:51]
1-2 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Sweet Lorraine [3:18]
1-3 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Twenty-Four Hours A Day [3:03]
1-4 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - If You Were Mine [3:13]
1-5 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - On Treasure Island [2:53]
1-6 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - You Let Me Down [2:54]
1-7 Teddy Wilson - I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze [3:16]
1-8 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Christopher Columbus [2:44]
1-9 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - All My Life [3:13]
1-10 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - These Foolish Things [3:08]
1-11 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - It's Like Reaching For The Moon [3:22]
1-12 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - My Melancholy Baby [3:01]
1-13 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Sing, Baby, Sing [2:51]
1-14 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Here's Love In Your Eyes [3:05]
1-15 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - The Way You Look Tonight [2:49]
1-16 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Who Loves You [3:00]
1-17 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - I Can't Give You Anything But Love [3:16]
1-18 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - That's Life I Guess [2:59]
1-19 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Pennies From Heaven [3:04]
1-20 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Where The Lazy River Goes By [2:53]
1-21 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Tea For Two [3:13]
1-22 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - This Year's Kisses [3:06]
1-23 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - (This Is) My Last Affair [3:00]
2-24 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - The Mood That I'm In [3:00]
2-25 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Carelessly [2:58]
2-26 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - How Could You [2:25]
2-27 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Moanin' Low [3:05]
2-28 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Fine And Dandy [2:36]
2-29 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - There's A Lull In My Life [3:13]
2-30 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - It's Swell Of You [3:00]
2-31 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - I'm Coming Virginia [2:43]
2-32 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Mean To Me [3:08]
2-33 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - I'll Get By [3:08]
2-34 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Easy Living [3:02]
2-35 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Yours And Mine [3:18]
2-36 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - I've Found A New Baby [2:40]
2-37 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Remember Me [2:47]
2-38 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - You're My Desire [3:09]
2-39 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming [2:56]
2-40 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - If I Had You [3:14]
2-41 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Ain't Misbehavin' [3:03]
2-42 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - My Man [2:51]
2-43 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Nice Work If You Can Get It [2:57]
2-44 Teddy Wilson - Don't Blame Me [2:47]
2-45 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me [2:40]
2-46 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - You Go To My Head [3:16]
2-47 Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - More Than You Know [2:49]