Don't Worry 'Bout Me (album) explained

Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Type:	studio
Artist:	Billy Eckstine
Cover:	Dont Worry Billy.jpeg
Released:	1962
Recorded:	1962
Genre:	Traditional pop, jazz
Label:	Mercury MG 20736^[1]
Producer:	Quincy Jones
Chronology:	Billy Eckstine
Prev Title:	At Basin Street East
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine
Next Year:	1963

Don't Worry 'Bout Me is a 1962 studio album by the American singer Billy Eckstine. It was arranged by Billy Byers, conducted by Bobby Tucker, and produced by Quincy Jones.^[2] The album peaked at 92 on the Billboard 200, and was highlighted at a "National Breakout Album" by Billboard in November 1962.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Till There Was You" (Meredith Willson) – 2:17
2. "What Kind of Fool Am I?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 2:53
3. "It Isn't Fair" (Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, Sylvester Sprigato) – 3:02
4. "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 3:25
5. "Beauty of True Love" – 2:24
6. "The Exodus Song" (Ernest Gold) – 2:58
7. "Guilty" (Richard Whiting, Harry Akst, Gus Kahn) – 3:04
8. "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) – 3:21
9. "Tender Is the Night" – 3:13
10. "Jeannie" – 2:36
11. "Stranger In Town" – 3:09
12. "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 3:05

Personnel

• Billy Eckstine – vocals
• Billy Byers – arranger
• Bobby Tucker – conductor
• Quincy Jones – producer

Notes and References

1. http://www.discogs.com/Billy-Eckstine-Now-Singing-In-12-Great-Movies/master/560243 Discogs – Don't Worry 'Bout Me
2. Book: Cary Ginell. Mr. B: The Music and Life of Billy Eckstine. 1 August 2013. Hal Leonard. 978-1-4803-6679-4. 164–.
3. Billboard . Albums: National Breakouts . 17 November 1962 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 1 . 0006-2510.