Boss Bird (Studio Recordings 1944-1951)

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Annotation

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CD 1: ?
CD 2: (P?)1282 / 805520012829
CD 3: ?
CD 4: ?

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-24 13:48 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Ornithology
▶ CD 2: Bluebird
▶ CD 3: Parker's Mood
▼ CD 4: My Little Suede Shoes
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1Blues (Fast)
recording of:
Blues
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:48
2I'm in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950-03)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:53
3Dancing in the Dark
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:13
4Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:09
5Laura
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:00
6East of the Sun
instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Charlie Parker with Strings3:41
7They Can't Take That Away From Me
instrumental recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:21
8Easy to Love
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Charlie Parker with Strings3:32
9I'm in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:36
10I'll Remember April
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:05
11Au Privave
recording of:
Au Privave (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Liberation Music (BMI, publisher for Charlie Haden)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:45
12She Rote
recording of:
She Rote (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:09
13K.C. Blues
recording of:
K.C. Blues (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:27
14Star Eyes
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-01-17)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1951-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-01-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1951-01-17)
recording of:
Star Eyes (on 1951-01-17)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:36
15My Little Suede Shoes
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1951-03-12)
bongos:
José Mangual (on 1951-03-12)
congas:
Luis Miranda (jazz conga player) (on 1951-03-12)
double bass:
Teddy Kotick (on 1951-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1951-03-12)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-03-12)
recording of:
My Little Suede Shoes (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's Jazzers3:07
16Un poquito de tu amor
recording of:
Un poquito de tu amor (on 1951-03-12)
writer:
Julio Gutiérrez (Cuban pianist, composer, orchestra conductor)
Charlie Parker's Jazzers2:43
17Tico Tico
recording of:
Tico‐Tico (catch‐all for arrangements) (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Zequinha de Abreu (in 1917)
arrangement of:
Tico-tico no fubá (original Portuguese version)
Charlie Parker's Jazzers2:47
18Fiesta
recording of:
Fiesta (on 1951-03-12)
composer:
Cal Massey
Charlie Parker's Jazzers2:52
19Why Do I Love You
instrumental recording of:
Why Do I Love You (on 1951-03-12)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1925)
part of:
Tell Me More!
Charlie Parker's Jazzers3:08
20Blues Foe Alice
recording of:
Blues for Alice (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:49
21Si Si
recording of:
Si Si (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
JATAP Publishing Co.
Charlie Parker Quintet2:41
22Swedish Schnapps
recording of:
Swedish Schnapps (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:13
23Back Home Blues
recording of:
Back Home Blues (on 1951-08-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet2:49
24Lover Man
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-07-29)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:24