Whatever Happened to Love?

Whatever Happened to Love? is a 1982 live album by the American jazz singer Betty Carter. It is her only live album to include a string section on some tracks.

"Abre la Puerta" is a wordless version of Carter's signature tune "Open the Door". Carter was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards for her performance on this album.

Track listing

"What a Little Moonlight Can Do" (Harry M. Woods) – 10:10

"Cocktails for Two" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 6:20

"Social Call" (Gigi Gryce) - 2:23

"Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 7:29

"With No Words" (Betty Carter) – 4:31

"New Blues (you Purrrrrrr)" (Carter) – 6:20

"I Cry Alone" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:30

"Abre la Puerta" (Carter) – 7:05

"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Porter) – 5:48

Personnel

Betty Carter – vocals

Khalid Moss – piano

Curtis Lundy – double bass

Lewis Nash – drums

References

Betty Carter live albums

1982 live albums

Verve Records live albums

Albums recorded at the Bottom Line