This 2002 release from the French Classics (a/k/a "Chronogical" [Jazz] Classics) label concludes Ms. Carlisle's work for the Joe Davis label, with the one released track, and one originally unreleased track which were cut at her final session for Davis on October 20, 1944. All that is missing from this session is the alternate take of "The Rest Of My Life."
This package makes practically all of the remainder of Ms. Carlisle's released recordings available for the first time on CD. It includes her 1946 session for Heman Lubinsky's Savoy label, one track from her 1947 work on National, her four 1950 sessions on Columbia, and concludes with six medleys which she is believed to have produced herself, had custom-pressed by RCA, and distributed to selected disc jockeys (note the "DJ" in each of the record numbers) in 1950, after her Columbia contract ended.
We do find it surprising that "Where The River Meets The Sea," the flip side of "Stop Goin' Through The Motions," on National was not included here; liner notes state that it "...could not be found," but we have seen the original 78 rpm disc offered in Internet auctions.
All in all, this CD is a worthwhile purchase. Get it if you can.
A complete Una Mae Carlisle discography appears elsewhere on this web site.
Una Mae Carlisle can be seen on the video Blues And Boogie - Louis Jordan and Friends - 1941-1945, which is also reviewed on this Web site.
Track Listing:
1. The Rest Of My Life (Joe Davis 7175) 20 Oct 1944
2. That Glory Day (Joe Davis unreleased) 20 Oct 1944
3. That's My Man (Savoy 616) 3 Jul 1946
4. If It Ain't Mine (Whose Is It)? (Savoy 617) 3 Jul 1946
5. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby(And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me) (Savoy 617) 3 Jul 1946
6. Throw It Out Of Your Mind (Savoy 616) 3 Jul 1946
7. Stop Goin' Through The Motions (National 9044) 22 Dec 1947
8. Tonight Be Tender To Me (Columbia 38797) 18 Jan 1950
9. Ohi-Ohio Boogie (Columbia 38736) 18 Jan 1950
10. Frenzy (Columbia 38973) 17 Mar 1950
11. I Bought Myself A Book (Columbia 38974) 17 Mar 1950
12. The Best Idea You Had (Columbia 38974) 17 Mar 1950
13. Mad About Love (Columbia 38973) 17 Mar 1950
14. We've All Got A Lesson To Learn (Columbia 38979) 18 Apr 1950
15. Three Little Bugs (Columbia 38979) 18 Apr 1950
16. Tired Hands (Columbia 38864) 8 May 1950
17. Strange (Columbia 38864) 8 May 1950
18. Long (Columbia 38881) 8 May 1950
19. Gone (Columbia 38881) 8 May 1950
20. There's Something About The Boogie / A One Minute Journey To Boogieland / Una's Boogie (RCA Special DJ 502) 1950
21. A Rhythm Mood / Escape To Nowhere / Jumpin' With The Stars (RCA Special DJ 503) 1950
22. Troubled Waters / War / Democracy Triumphant (RCA Special DJ 501) 1950
23. The Great Mesmer / Hypnotized / Piano Magic (RCA Special DJ 501) 1950
24. Forgive Me For Getting Forgetful / Good Better Best / Baby Please Be Good To Me (RCA Special DJ 501) 1950
25. Do / Doodle Doo / Perfectly (RCA Special DJ 503) 1950
