Droppin' Things


Droppin' Things is a 1990 live album by the American jazz singer Betty Carter.
At the 32nd Grammy Awards, Carter's performance on this album was nominated for the Grammy Award for [Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female].
Droppin' Things peaked at 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote that Droppin' Things "solidified her credentials as one of jazz's top singers", and described the music as "consistently stimulating".
Frank John-Hadley wrote in his Downbeat review that Droppin' Things "showcases an unerringly precise, lucent alto voice—one of the most instantly recognizable in jazz- taking the risks of an especially creative instrumentalist". He gave the album 4 stars.

Track listing

For the 1990 Verve CD Issue, 843991-2.
  1. "30 Years" – 3:58
  2. "Stardust"/"Memories of You" / – 12:37
  3. "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" – 5:22
  4. "Open the Door '90" – 5:20
  5. "Droppin' Things" – 6:34
  6. "I Love Music" – 7:40
  7. "Why Him?" – 7:50
  8. "Dull Day " – 12:13

    Personnel

;Performance
;Production