In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Songbook”, album by Oscar Peterson. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Oscar Peterson – piano
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Ray Brown – double bass
- Ed Thigpen – drums
- Merle Shore – design
Track listing:
- As Long as I Live – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
- Happiness is a Thing Called Joe – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
- The Man that Got Away – Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin
- Ill Wind – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler