The Best of Chet Baker Sings

~ Release by Chet Baker (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Thrill Is Gone
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-10-27) and Bob Neel (on 1953-10-27)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-10-27)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-10-27)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-10-27)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1953-10-27)
cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (Henderson/Brown song, first performed in 1931) (on 1953-10-27)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:51
2But Not for Me
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:04
3Time After Time
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
celesta and piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1954-02-15) and Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Peter Littman (on 1954-02-15), Lawrence Marable (on 1954-02-15) and Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
recording of:
Time After Time (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Sands Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック
2:46
4I Get Along Without You Very Well
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
32:59
5There Will Never Be Another You
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass and double bass [Bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
43:00
6Look for the Silver Lining
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
Look for the Silver Lining (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and T.B. Harms Co.
part of:
Sally (1920 musical)
2:41
7My Funny Valentine
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1954) and Blue Note (in 1989)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
2.52:20
8I Fall in Love Too Easily
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
recording of:
I Fall in Love Too Easily (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:20
9Daybreak
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
Daybreak
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Mississippi Suite: IV. Mardi Gras. Allegro – Andantino (espressivo e sostenuto) – Assai maestoso e appassionato
2:44
10Just Friends
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
Just Friends (on 1955-03-07)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
2:45
11I Remember You
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
3:16
12Let's Get Lost
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note (in 1989)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
Let’s Get Lost (on 1955-03-07)
writer:
Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
3:45
13Long Ago and Far Away
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away) (on 1955-03-07)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:00
14You Don't Know What Love Is
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1955-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-03-07)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1955-03-07)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-03-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-03-07)
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is (on 1955-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:53
15That Old Feeling
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Carson Smith and Jimmy Bond (on 1956-07-23)
celesta:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1956-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable, Bob Neel and Peter Littman (on 1956-07-23)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-23)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-23)
cover recording of:
That Old Feeling (on 1956-07-23)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:03
16It's Always You
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1956-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Peter Littman (on 1956-07-23)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-23)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-23)
recording of:
It’s Always You (on 1956-07-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:35
17I've Never Been in Love Before
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1956-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Peter Littman (on 1956-07-23)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-23)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-23)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-23)
cover recording of:
I’ve Never Been in Love Before (on 1956-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Guys and Dolls (full musical)
4:29
18My Buddy
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1956-07-30)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-30) and Bob Neel (on 1956-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-30)
cover recording of:
My Buddy (on 1956-07-30)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1922)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1922)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:20
19Like Someone in Love
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-30) and Bob Neel (on 1956-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-30)
cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1956-07-30)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
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
2:26
20My Ideal
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-30) and Bob Neel (on 1956-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1956-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
The Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-30)
cover recording of:
My Ideal (from “Playboy of Paris”) (on 1956-07-30)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Newell Chase and Richard A. Whiting
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:21