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Chet Baker Sings

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Released
  
April/May 1954

Length
  
43:55 LP/CD reissue

Release date
  
1956

Producer
  
Richard Bock

Recorded
  
February 15, 1954

Artist
  
Chet Baker

Label
  
Pacific Jazz Records

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Genres
  
Jazz, Cool jazz, West Coast jazz, Vocal jazz

Similar
  
Chet Baker albums, Cool jazz albums, Other albums

Chet Baker Sings is the debut vocal album by jazz musician Chet Baker, released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz Records. In 2001, the album received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

Contents

Original LP (Pacific PJLP-11)

  1. "But Not For Me" - 3:04
  2. "Time After Time" - 2:46
  3. "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" - 2:59
  4. "My Funny Valentine" - 2:21
  5. "There Will Never Be Another You" - 3:00
  6. "The Thrill Is Gone" - 2:51
  7. "I Fall In Love Too Easily" - 3:21
  8. "Look for the Silver Lining" - 2:39

1956 LP reissue (Pacific PJ-1222)

This issue features additional tracks 1-6, which were recorded on July 23 and 30, 1956.

Personnel

  • Chet Baker - vocals, trumpet
  • Russ Freeman - piano, celesta
  • Carson Smith - double bass
  • Joe Mondragon - double bass
  • Bob Neel - drums
  • Jimmy Bond - double bass
  • Larance Marable - drums
  • Peter Littman - drums

    • Production

  • Richard Bock – producer
  • Gerald Heard – liner notes
  • William Claxton – photography

    • Songs

    1But Not For Me3:04
    2Time After Time2:46
    3My Funny Valentine2:20

    References

    Chet Baker Sings Wikipedia
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