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With The Oscar Peterson Trio (Verve By Request) Cigarettes After Sex Both layer on a blanketBill Henderson may not have been a household name among jazz singers, but this 1963 release raises a valid point that maybe he should have been. Of course, taking on this mix of standards with the Oscar Peterson Trio including Ed Thigpen (drums) and Ray Brown (bass), certainly could make a lesser talent look better. But Henderson matches the groups ability and elevates classics like All or Nothing At All, and You Are My Sunshine with his own point of