Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich explained

Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Buddy Rich
Cover:	SingAndSwingWithBuddyRich.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	January 26, 1955 New York City (except "Ballad Medley" recorded May 16)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Norgran
Producer:	Norman Granz
Prev Title:	The Swinging Buddy Rich
Prev Year:	1954
Next Title:	Buddy and Sweets
Next Year:	1955

Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich is a jazz album recorded in New York City in January 1955 by Buddy Rich. The first 4 tracks were originally released as a 7-inch, 45 RPM EP.

Track listing

1. "Everything Happens To Me"
2. "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams"
3. "Sure Thing"
4. "Glad To Be Unhappy"
5. Ballad Medley
   1. "Over The Rainbow"
   2. "You've Changed"
   3. "Time After Time"
   4. "This Is Always"
   5. "My Heart Stood Still"
   6. "I Hadn't Anyone Till You"

Personnel

except "Ballad Medley":

• Buddy Rich – vocals
• Louis Bellson – drums
• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – bass
• Herb Ellis – guitar
• Lee Castle – trumpet
• Howard Gibeling Orchestra - strings

on "Ballad Medley":

• Buddy Rich – drums
• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – bass
• Freddie Green – guitar
• Thad Jones – trumpet
• Joe Newman – trumpet
• Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
• Frank Wess – tenor saxophone

References

• Norgran MGN 1031 (LP)
• Columbia SEB 10024 (7 inch EP) at discogs.com
• Personnel and recording dates at mosaicrecords.com