The Best of Chet Baker Sings

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

Tracklist

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1This Is Always
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1955-02-28)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (on 1955-02-28) and Michael Cuscuna (on 1955-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-02-28)
flute:
Bud Shank (on 1955-02-28)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1955-02-28)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
This Is Always (on 1955-02-28)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:10
2Someone to Watch Over Me
3:03
3I Wish I Knew
4:01
4Grey December
3:43
5Do It the Hard Way
3:02
6I'm Old Fashioned
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr.
bass:
George Morrow (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Old Fashioned (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1942)
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co., The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
25:06
7You're Driving Me Crazy
2:56
8It Could Happen to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr.
bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
It Could Happen to You (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:52
9My Heart Stood Still
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr. and Orrin Keepnews
bass:
George Morrow (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!) (from 2006 to present)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (in 1958-08)
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
23:28
10The More I See You
3:05
11Everything Happens to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr.
bass:
George Morrow (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (in 1958-08)
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 (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
5:04
12Dancing on the Ceiling
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr.
bass:
George Morrow (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
Dancing on the Ceiling (1930 Rodgers & Hart song) (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1930)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1930)
3:09
13How Long Has This Been Going On
4:10
14Old Devil Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Grauer, Jr.
bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
Old Devil Moon (from “Finian’s Rainbow”) (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Victoria Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Old Devil Moon / Stari vražji mesec
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
22:58
15While My Lady Sleeps
4:21
16You Make Me Feel So Young
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1958-08)
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (in 1958-08)
piano:
Kenny Drew (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (in 1958-08)
instrumental recording of:
You Make Me Feel So Young (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Josef Myrow
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
E bi eit barn med deg
3:40
17Line for Lyons
2:51
18Let Me Be Loved
alto saxophone:
Charlie Mariano (on 1956-11-08), Bud Shank (on 1956-11-08) and Herbie Steward (jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-08)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1956-11-08)
bass:
Monty Budwig (on 1956-11-08)
bongos:
Mike Pacheco (Percussionist) (on 1956-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-11-08)
flute:
Don Fagerquist (on 1956-11-08) and Bud Shank (on 1956-11-08)
piano:
Claude Williamson (on 1956-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Holman (on 1956-11-08) and Richie Kamuca (on 1956-11-08)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-11-08)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1956-11-08)
conductor:
Bill Holman (on 1956-11-08)
additional orchestrator:
Bill Holman (on 1956-11-08)
2:16
19Forgetful
2:43
20Deep in a Dream
alto saxophone:
Glauco Masetti (saxophone and songwriter) and Fausto Papetti
tenor saxophone:
Gianni Basso
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist)
recording of:
Deep in a Dream
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:30