The album was also recorded in the midst of her epic 'Songbooks' project, celebrating the composers of the 'Great American Songbook' and Broadway.

Stan Getz is featured on tenor sax on four tracks, including "Midnight Sun" and "You're Blasé".

Ted Nash plays the alto sax and solos.

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "Most of the songs are veteran standards... her voice was so strong and appealing during this era that all of her recordings from the mid- to late '50s are enjoyable and easily recommended".

“So Rare” (Jerry Herst, Jack Sharpe) – 3:34 Tracks 1-11 recorded October 15, 1957 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Tracks 12-19 recorded October 28, 1957 in Hollywood, Los Angeles