CHET BAKER: BAKER'S HOLIDAY LP /TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY /STUNNING GATEFOLD
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Here for your delectation is the SPECTACULAR & RARE------------------CHET BAKER: BAKER'S HOLIDAY LP
This is mostly an undiscovered treasure from Chet Baker. Chet made a lot of bad and questionable recordings. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. This is one of his least known and more romantic recordings. His vocals never sounded better. In 1964, Chet had just returned from Europe after being expelled from almost every country and was a full-blown junkie. But you'd never know it by listening to BAKER'S HOLIDAY. In 1965, this record immediately followed BABY BREEZE (another great record) and didn't sell well. But Baker had a new romance in his life as he began to slowly abandon his third marriage. He must have been in love because this recording just drips ROMANTIC COOL, as well as being a great tribute to Lady Day. Chet sings on 4 tunes here and plays flugelhorn (because someone stole his trumpet) over guitar, piano, rhythm section, and a lovely reed ensemble. The elegant song selections couldn't be better. And to top it all off, it's got just the right amount of SWING!!
If you like the romantic side of Chet Baker, you probably already own LET'S GET LOST: THE BEST OF CHET BAKER SINGS and MY FUNNY VALENTINE and you're looking for more. THIS IS ONE OF HIS BEST. Hear the MAGIC for yourself.
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist.
Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian David Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His "well-publicized drug habit" also drove his notoriety and fame; Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and '80s.
Chet Baker ?– Baker's Holiday
Label: Limelight ?– LS 86019 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, AlbumCountry: US Released: 1965 Genre: Jazz Style:
Tracklist
A1 Travelin' Light Written-By – Mundy*, Mercer*, Young* 3:07 A2 Easy Living Written-By – L. Robin*, R. Rainger* 3:34 A3 That Ole Devil Called Love Written-By – Roberts*, Fisher* 3:12 A4 You're My Thrill Written-By – J. Gorney*, S. Clare* 2:56 A5 Crazy She Calls Me Written-By – B. Russell*, C. Sigman* 3:12 B1 When Your Lover Has Gone Written-By – E.A. Swan* 3:50 B2 Mean To Me Written-By – F. Ahlert*, R. Turk* 3:30 B3 These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Written-By – Link*, Marvell*, Strachey* 3:25 B4 There Is No Greater Love Written-By – I. Jones*, M. Symes* 2:30 B5 Don't Explain Written-By – A. Herzog, Jr.*, B. Holiday* 3:30Credits
- Arranged By – Jimmy Mundy
- Bass – Richard Davis (2)
- Drums – Connie Kay
- Flugelhorn, Vocals – Chet Baker
- Guitar – Everett Barksdale
- Illustration – Kerig Pope
- Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
- Photography By – Charles Stewart*, Herb Snitzer
- Piano – Hank Jones
- Producer – Luchi DeJesus
- Reeds – Alan Ross (6), Henry Freeman, Leon Cohen, Seldon Powell, Wilford Holcombe
Notes
Released in an elaborate book cover.
NOT TO BE MISSED!!
A FABULOUS COLLECTIBLE!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
This is the LIMELIGHT LS 86019 STEREO LP. The GORGEOUS GATEFOLD COVER INCLUDES A BOUND ILLUSTRATED 12"x12" BOOKLET. The cover shows hardly a sign of wear. The record shows no visible scratches under normal light. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now to own this magnificent, impossible-to-find JAZZ RECORD COLLECTIBLE.
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