Tea for Two: The Songs of Vincent Youmans (2004)

About this title: This Living Era compilation of songs by Vincent Youmans offers an interesting concept in the often staid field of composer collections. It winnows the best of his long career to a single-disc compilation, and presents each song next to others from the same original show; also, the performers are not always the original casts, but sometimes recording stars from the same rough period. This way, listeners unfamiliar with the Broadway show get a few recognizable names to listen to. Highlights come from Flying Down to Rio, with excellent performances from Fred Astaire (who appeared in the show ... read more

Tracks:

1. Tea for Two [Youmans]
2. I Want to Be Happy [From Mary Jane McKane [Youmans]
3. No, No, Nanette [Youmans]
4. Take a Little One-Step [Youmans]
5. Wildflower...Bambalina [Youmans]
6. Like He Loves Me [From "Oh, Please! "] [Youmans]
7. Nicodemus [Youmans]
8. Join the Navy [Youmans]
9. Hallelujah! [Youmans]
10. Sometimes I'm Happy [Youmans]
11. Great Day! [Youmans]
12. More Than You Know [Youmans]
13. Without a Song [Youmans]
14. The One Girl [Youmans]
15. West Wind [Youmans]
16. Time on My Hands [Youmans]
17. Rise 'N' Shine [Youmans]
18. Through the Years [Youmans]
19. Flying Down to Rio [Youmans]
20. The Carioca [Youmans]
21. Orchids in the Moonlight [Youmans]
22. Music Makes Me [Youmans]
23. Tea for Two [Caesar/Youmans]
24. Oh Me! Oh My! Oh You! [Gershwin/Youmans]
25. I Know That You Know [Caldwell/Youmans]
26. I Want to Be Happy [Caesar/Youmans]
27. Tea for Two [Caesar/Youmans]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.