100 Masterpieces

~ Release by Chet Baker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Foggy Day
recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:30
2Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:59
3Worrying the Life Out of Me
recording of:
Worryin’ the Life Out of Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Miff Mole and Frank Signorelli
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White4:26
4You Go to My Head
recording of:
You Go to My Head
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1938)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co., Remick Music Corp., Toy Town Tunes, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White3:15
5There’s a Small Hotel
recording of:
There’s a Small Hotel (from “On Your Toes”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1936)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
On Your Toes
part of:
Pal Joey
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:12
6Phil’s Blues
recording of:
Phil's Blues
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White4:20
7Darn That Dream
recording of:
Darn That Dream
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White3:08
8An Afternoon at Home
recording of:
An Afternoon at Home
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker4:07
9Say When
recording of:
Say When
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:52
10Tenderly
recording of:
Tenderly
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (American composer) (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:58
11Lush Life
recording of:
Lush Life
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
composer:
Gary Fuhrmann and Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music Inc (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White3:28
12How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:25
13It Never Entered My Mind
recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
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
Chet Baker3:59
14Tis Autumn
recording of:
’Tis Autumn
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
Chet Baker3:06
15If You Could See Me Now
recording of:
If You Could See Me Now (jazz standard)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1946)
composer:
Tadd Dameron (in 1946)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Chet Baker6:40
16September SongChet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:43
17You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Chet Baker2:56
18Time On My Hands
recording of:
Time on My Hands
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell, Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
Chet Baker4:14
19You and the Night and the Music
recording of:
You and the Night and the Music
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Chet Baker5:02
20Fair Weather
recording of:
Fair Weather
composer:
Benny Golson
Chet Baker5:39
21Polka Dots and Moonbeams
recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Chet Baker3:03
22Hotel 49
recording of:
Hotel 49
composer:
Owen Eugene Marshall (American Jazz Composer and Musician)
Chet Baker5:30
23Solar
recording of:
Solar
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Prestige Music and Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White2:56
24Blue Thoughts
recording of:
Blue Thoughts
composer:
Benny Golson
Chet Baker6:42
25When Lights Are Low
recording of:
When Lights Are Low
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co.
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White7:11
26Rondette
recording of:
Rondette
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker6:23
27Mid-Forte
recording of:
Mid-Forte
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker5:08
28Sad Walk
recording of:
Sad Walk
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker3:24
29Re-Search
recording of:
Re-Search
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker & Gérard Gustin4:11
30Just Duo
recording of:
Just Duo
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker & Bobby Burgess5:12
31Pïece Caprice
recording of:
Piece Caprice
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker & Gérard Gustin5:50
32Pomp
recording of:
Pomp
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker & Gérard Gustin3:43
33The Girl From GreenlandChet Baker & Bobby Burgess4:33
34Barash
recording of:
Brash
composer:
Bob Zieff
Chet Baker3:25
35Chet
recording of:
Chet
composer:
Pierre Michelot
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White5:06
36Dinah
recording of:
Dinah
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White5:00
37Vline - 1st Version
recording of:
V line
composer:
Kenneth Chambers
Chet Baker3:58
38Alone TogetherChet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White4:53
39Exitus
recording of:
Exitus (jazz)
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann3:34
40Once in a While
recording of:
Once in a While
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1937)
composer:
Michael Edwards (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann4:37
41Chekeetah
recording of:
Chekeetah
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann5:16
42How About YouChet Baker & Herbie Mann5:12
43Anticipated Blues
recording of:
Anticipated Blues
composer:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist)
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann3:02
44Tasty Pudding
recording of:
Tasty Pudding
composer:
Al Cohn
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann4:30
45Mythe
recording of:
Mythe
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann4:30
46Not Too Slow
recording of:
Not Too Slow
Chet Baker & Herbie Mann4:06
47In a Little Provincial TownChet Baker & Johnny Griffin6:55
48Vline - 2nd Version
recording of:
V line
composer:
Kenneth Chambers
Chet Baker & Johnny Griffin7:56
49Line for Lyons
recording of:
Line for Lyons
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
dedicated to:
Jimmy Lyons (Jimmy Lyons, DJ, founded Monterey Jazz Festival)
Chet Baker & Johnny Griffin9:56
50Lover Man
recording of:
Lover Man
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)
Chet Baker & Johnny Griffin5:49
51My Funny Valentine
recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
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)
Chet Baker & Johnny Griffin7:34
52Maid in Mexico
recording of:
Maid in Mexico
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Johnny Griffin6:52
53Stella by Starlight
recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts2:07
54My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts3:03
55Headline
recording of:
Headline
composer:
Jack Montrose
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts4:09
56Russ Job
recording of:
Russ Job
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts4:54
57You Don’t Know What Love IsChet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts4:07
58I’m Thru With Love
recording of:
I’m Thru With Love
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Fud Livingston and Matty Malneck
publisher:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (on 1931-04-17)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts5:04
59Love Walked In
recording of:
Love Walked In
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts4:36
60You Better Go Now
recording of:
You Better Go Now
writer:
Irvin Graham and Bickley Reichner
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts5:09
61I Married an Angel
recording of:
I Married an Angel
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
I Married an Angel (full musical)
Chet Baker & Richard “Dick” Witts5:49
62Love
recording of:
Love
writer:
Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
Chet Baker & Benny Vasseur3:05
63I Love You
recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Chet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:57
64What a Diff’rence a Day MadeChet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:59
65Why Shouldn’t I
recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I?
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
Chet Baker & Raymond Fol3:48
66A Little DuetChet Baker8:25
67The Wind
recording of:
The Wind
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Raymond Fol5:31
68Trickleydidlier
recording of:
Trickleydidlier
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Chet Baker & Bobby Jaspar5:56
69Do It Hard Way
recording of:
Do It the Hard Way (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
Pal Joey
Chet Baker & Bobby Jaspar4:23
70I’m Old FashionedChet Baker & Jean-Louis Chautemps2:19
71You’re Driving Me CrazyChet Baker & Jean-Louis Chautemps4:37
72It Could Happen to YouChet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:58
73My Heart Stood Still
recording of:
My Heart Stood Still
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
Chet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:52
74The More I See YouChet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:57
75Everything Happens to Me
recording of:
Everything Happens to Me
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Chet Baker & Benny Vasseur2:51
76Dancing on the Ceiling
recording of:
Dancing on the Ceiling (1930 Rodgers & Hart song)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1930)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1930)
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman7:36
77How Long Has This Been Going On
recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman6:00
78Old Devil Moon
recording of:
Old Devil Moon (from “Finian’s Rainbow”)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Victoria Music Ltd.
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman5:17
79For Minors Only
recording of:
For Minors Only
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman5:24
80Minor Yours
recording of:
Minor Yours
composer:
Art Pepper
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman4:36
81Resonant Emotions
recording of:
Resonant Emotions
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman6:07
82Tynam Time
recording of:
Tynan Time
composer:
Art Pepper
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman5:05
83For Miles and Miles
recording of:
For Miles and Miles
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman6:17
84Picture of Heath
recording of:
Picture of Heath
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims3:27
85C.T.A.
recording of:
C.T.A.
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:38
86Little Girl
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:54
87Isn’t It Romantic
recording of:
Isn’t It Romantic? (from 1932 film “Love Me Tonight”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:34
88Pavane for Dead Princess
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899)
arrangement of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims3:34
89This Time the Dream’s On Me
recording of:
This Time the Dream’s on Me
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:35
90Amblin’
recording of:
Amblin’
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:47
91Long Ago and Far Away
recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
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)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:39
92Long Ago and Far Away (alternative take)
recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away)
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)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims3:33
93No Ties
recording of:
No Ties
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims3:07
94Batter Up
recording of:
Batter Up
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims3:58
95Easy to Love
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
Chet Baker & Zoot Sims2:37
96Imagination
recording of:
Imagination
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Chet Baker2:58
97Hugo Hurwhey
recording of:
Hugo Hurwhey
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker5:02
98Russ Job (alternative take)
recording of:
Russ Job
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker2:53
99Bea’s Flat
recording of:
Bea’s Flat
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Chet Baker2:49
100Moon Love
recording of:
Moon Love
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
arranger:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Chet Baker3:26

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