{"product_id":"betty-carter-the-early-modern-sound-1955-61-lp","title":"Betty Carter - Early Modern Sound 1955-61 (LP) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003e. A vital addition for vocal jazz collectors, bebop enthusiasts,\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenowned for her radical improvisational daring, fierce independence, and horn-like phrasing, Betty Carter permanently redefined the possibilities of jazz singing. Emerging from the fertile Detroit jazz scene, studying piano at the Detroit Conservatory, and honing her relentless scat style alongside bebop legends like Charlie Parker and Lionel Hampton, Carter rejected commercial pressures to build a career defined by absolute artistic autonomy. She treated her voice as an equal improvising instrument alongside the front-line horns, bending standards through complex harmonic shifts, rapid scat lines, and dramatic dynamic range. The Early Modern Sound 1956-61 captures the foundational five-year period where Carter laid the groundwork for her revolutionary career. Tracing her evolution across early dates for Epic, Peacock, and Forum, through to her celebrated 1961 ABC-Paramount collaborations with Ray Charles, this collection offers a masterclass in vocal modernisation. Listeners are treated to complete overhauls of Great American Songbook standards ('Let's Fall in Love,' 'Stormy Weather'), her brilliant original composition 'I Can't Help It,' and iconic duets ('Baby, It's Cold Outside,' 'Takes Two to Tango'--featuring its legendary studio master-tape splice error). More than a simple retrospective, The Early Modern Sound 1956-61 is an essential document of a trailblazing NEA Jazz Master and National Medal of Arts recipient at the dawn of her genius. A vital addition for vocal jazz collectors, bebop enthusiasts, and mainstream fans seeking the roots of a modern icon.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eLet’s Fall in Love\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSocial Call\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Could Write a Book\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFrenesi\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSomething Wonderful\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Can’t Help It\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBy the Bend of the River\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFoul Play\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhat a Little Moonlight Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eStormy Weather\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThere's No You\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eEv’ry Time We Say Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBaby, It’s Cold Outside\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eTakes Two to Tango\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSide by Side\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrobat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\/11\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 824046172725\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"TRAPEZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67337399009529,"sku":"ACRSLP1727","price":17.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/ACRSLP1727.jpg?v=1791735123","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/betty-carter-the-early-modern-sound-1955-61-lp","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}