How About This
# How About This

How About This is an album by vocalist Kay Starr and pianist and bandleader Count Basie, released in 1969 by the Paramount Records label.

## Background

In the 1960s, Basie had previously recorded for Roulette Records, Reprise, and Verve, before recording single albums for a number of labels, including Paramount. In December 1968, he recorded How About This with Starr; Dick Hyman was responsible for the arrangements.

Starr's vocal performance was likened to that of Dinah Washington.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

## Track listing

* "I Get the Blues When It Rains" (Marcy Klauber, Harry Stoddard) – 3:04
* "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday) – 3:02
* "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" (Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams) – 2:48
* "Ain't No Use" (Leroy Kirkland, Sidney Wyche) – 2:46
* "Keep Smiling at Trouble (Trouble's a Bubble)" (Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, Al Jolson) – 1:58
* "If I Could Be with You" (James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer) – 2:41
* "My Man" (Jacques Charles, Channing Pollock, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain) – 2:46
* "Hallelujah I Love Him So" (Ray Charles) – 2:59
* "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) – 3:07
* "Goodtime Girl" (Scott Davis) – 3:00
* "A Cottage for Sale" (Willard Robison, Larry Conley) – 3:00

## Personnel

Adapted from All About Jazz and album liner notes.

* Kay Starr – vocals
* Count Basie – piano
* Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Gene Coe, Sonny Cohn – trumpet
* Richard Boone, Steve Galloway, Grover Mitchell – trombone
* Bill Hughes – bass trombone
* Bobby Plater – alto saxophone, flute
* Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
* Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis – tenor saxophone
* Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
* Freddie Green – guitar
* Norman Keenan – bass
* Harold Jones – drums
* Dick Hyman – arranger, conductor
