Bird’s the Word

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Red Cross
recording of:
Red Cross
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:02
2Groovin’ High (’Whispering’)
recording of:
Groovin’ High
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:36
3Hot House (’What Is This Thing Called Love’)
recording of:
Hot House
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:03
4Congo Blues
recording of:
Congo Blues
composer:
Red Norvo
3:42
5Street Beat (’Lady Be Good’)
2:30
6Ko-Ko (’Cherokee’)
recording of:
Ko Ko
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:54
7Billie’s Bounce
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:05
8Ornithology (’How High the Moon’)
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
2:56
9Yardbird Suite (’What Price Love’)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: "I sing this song hoping you'll all find out...")
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
2:41
10Moose the Mooche (’I Got Rhythm’)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:05
11Lover 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)
3:13
12Bebop
recording of:
Be-Bop
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
2:56
13Bird’s Nest
recording of:
Bird's Nest
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:41
14Stupendous (’Wonderful’)
recording of:
Stupendous
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:46
15Cheers
recording of:
Cheers
composer:
Howard McGhee
3:00
16Relaxin’ at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:53
17Chasin’ the Bird (’I Got Rhythm’)
recording of:
Chasing the Bird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
18Cheryl
recording of:
Cheryl
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
2:53
19Bird of Paradise (’All the Things You Are’)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
20My 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)
3:12
▼ CD 2
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1Klact-Oveeseds-Tene (’Chase the’)
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
3:02
2Don’t Blame Me
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:41
3Quasimodo (’Embraceable You’)
recording of:
Quasimodo
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
4Crazeology
recording of:
Crazeology
composer:
Benny Harris
2:58
5Bluebird
recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:54
6Parker’s Mood
recording of:
Parker's Mood
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:03
7Constellation (’I Got Rhythm’ & ’Honeysuckle Rose’ Bridge)
recording of:
Constellation
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:21
8Marmaduke (’Honeysuckle Rose’)
recording of:
Marmaduke
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
9Slow Boat to China
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4:08
10Scrapple From the Apple (’Honeysuckle Rose’ & ’I Got Rhythm)
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:53
11Move
recording of:
Move
composer:
Denzil Best
6:18
1252nd Street Theme 1
recording of:
52nd Street Theme
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
2:03
1352nd Street Theme 2
recording of:
52nd Street Theme
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
2:10
14Cool Blues
recording of:
Cool Blues
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:48
15Ornithology (’How High the Moon’)
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
7:32
16Rocker
recording of:
Rocker
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
5:20
17Sly Mongoose
recording of:
Sly Mongoose
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
3:30
18Star Eyes
recording of:
Star Eyes
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
2:19
19Lester Leaps In
recording of:
Lester Leaps In
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
3:57
20How 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
5:03