Chet Baker Sings [Import] [Original recording remastered]

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Japanese 20-bit remastered reissue, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Includes 8 bonus tracks 'They All Laughed', 'Come Rain Or Come Shine', 'There's A Lulu In My Life', 'While My Lady Sleeps', 'Forgetful', 'Little Girl Blue', 'Embraceabl

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The Best of Chet Baker Sings
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  • The place to start, and to come back to
  • excellent
  • Acquired Taste
 The Best of Chet Baker Sings
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ASIN: B000005HFH
Release Date: 1989-08-04

Tracks:

  1. The Thrill Is Gone
  2. But Not For Me
  3. Time After Time
  4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
  5. There Will Never Be Another You
  6. Look For The Silver Lining
  7. My Funny Valentine
  8. I Fall In Love Too Easily
  9. Daybreak
  10. Just Friends
  11. I Remember You
  12. Let's Get Lost
  13. Long Ago And Far Away
  14. You Don't Know What Love Is
  15. That Old Feeling
  16. It's Always You
  17. I've Never Been In Love Before
  18. My Buddy
  19. Like Someone In Love
  20. My Ideal

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Once Chet Baker arrived in California from his native Oklahoma, his career exploded. After landing gigs with Charlie Parker and Gerry Mulligan, Baker soon found himself a solo star and bandleader. Not long after that, he also found himself whispering love songs into a microphone. Baker was not gifted with the most robust voice of the day. Indeed, listening to pure singers like Nat "King" Cole or Johnny Hartman can expose Baker's weaknesses, but what Baker did, he did well. By choosing wistful, so-young, so-in-love tunes, Baker was able to pour his heart into the material, sketching soft, romantic moods and painting himself as the broken-hearted innocent. The effect can be devastating, as Baker's voice clings to the melody, threatening to disintegrate at any moment. Many of his best tunes--"I Fall in Love Too Easily," "But Not for Me," "Let's Get Lost"--are collected here, and as such, there is no better place to begin an appreciation of Baker's unique singing. --S. Duda

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars buy this or you're fired........2007-01-29

There's this kid who worked for me some 40 years ago. i said "Chet Baker is in town. if you dont go hear him, you're fired," he's still thanking me. Chet Baker SINGS...and alot better than most. and thats HIM in the background PLAYING. WOW! Parker came back from the coast after playing with Chetty for a few weeks. he says to Miles, "theres a white boy out there who's going to blow you away." Chet has been blowing & singing some of the Best ever since!!! buy this or you're fired.

5 out of 5 stars WhAt'S "TeChNiCaL StAnDpOiNt"? .......2006-11-09

Technical standpoint? Is that how you listen to music? Sorry. I have no idea as to "technical standpoint". The music makes me feel alive and it makes me feel good, as a bohemian should. Chet baker has over 60 albums and has remained popular for over 50 years. I doubt if anything "heard in local clubs" will ever leave a legacy close to Mr. Baker's. An acquired taste? I was hooked in the first thirty seconds of the first Chet Baker song I ever heard and I've yet to hear anything he has done to change my mind. Most folks I know that like Chet Baker feel the same. Stop thinking and listen, this music is life at its best.

5 out of 5 stars The place to start, and to come back to.......2006-08-06

Over years of listening to jazz, this is the album I most often return to. It has absolutely everything: great songs (some of the greatest). A spectacular voice unlike Frank's or Ella's or Sarah's or anyone's--a voice that's all things to all people. (Whatever you want to hear in Baker's voice--depth, surface, warmth, detachment, male, female, and just about any other pairing of opposites--is right there for the taking.) You get ballads and lilting uptempos. Accessibility (this is not music to struggle to enjoy.) Innocence and experience. Summer-afternoon arrangements to float you away. A brilliant trumpet soloist (who was, however unlikely, the same guy as the amazing vocalist). Melody and improvisation.... If I were introducing a newbie to jazz, this is the album I'd start with. Then, after you listen to a thousand others, play Chet singing again and realize: this one tops them all. How did Baker do it? He probably shouldn't have been able to, given the way he lived lived--and that too feels like a piece of this recording's pleasure.

5 out of 5 stars excellent.......2006-07-06

excellent performances by chet baker. his voice is unique and is highly recommended to all jazz lovers. It is so rare to find so many songs by chet baker in one collection and here are some wonderful songsby a wonderful jaxx singer and player.

3 out of 5 stars Acquired Taste.......2006-03-26

People are a bit too crazy with all the 5 star reviews. From a technical standpoint, he is a pretty poor vocalist. Most of the jazz vocals I have heard in local clubs are better than Chet and as for more widely known, recorded artists, they all leave Chet in the dust. Of course, technical skill is not the whole thing. Certain vocalists have a way of singing that resonates with some people. Chet is one of those kinds of singers. It is certainly possible to love his singing, but for many people, it would be an acquired taste. For those who really put a lot of emphasis on technical skills, it is unlikely that they will ever be able to deal with Chet the singer.
Chet Baker Sings
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  • "For That Old, Old Feeling . . . Is Still In My Heart"
  • CHET BAKER SINGS.
  • The James Dean of Jazz
  • Chet Baker Sings!!!
  • Great CD if you like his vocals
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ASIN: B000005GW2
Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

  1. That Old Feeling
  2. It's Always You
  3. Like Someone In Love
  4. My Ideal
  5. I've Never Been In Love Before
  6. My Buddy
  7. But Not For Me
  8. Time After Time
  9. I Get Along Without You Very Well
  10. My Funny Valentine
  11. There Will Never Be Another You
  12. The Thrill Is Gone
  13. I Fall In Love Too Easily
  14. Look For The Silver Lining

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Recorded with pianist Russ Freeman's ensemble in 1954 and 1956, this is the archetypal Baker release, and the first one to get if you're testing the waters. Baker sings standards (including "My Funny Valentine," of course) as if stepping out of an androgynous dream, although it would take another 20 years of hard living for his voice to take on otherworldly qualities. Relaxed West Coast swing such as this can't be duplicated today. In its sweetly melancholic post- war foreboding, this is a Mike Davis book set to music. "Sings" should be on the required listening list for any history class covering the city of L.A. --D. Strauss

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "For That Old, Old Feeling . . . Is Still In My Heart".......2006-07-17

"You'll hear Chet Baker's trumpet as well as his voice on some of these songs; that's hardly startling, but it is startling to discover a voice and a horn of such quality with but a single source. Chet Baker has turned out to be a musician with such a wonderfully nice voice, it is a problem whether to speak of him as a 'trumpet player who also sings' or as a 'singer who also plays trumpet'." ~ Gerald Heard, Liner Notes ~

To me Chet Baker will always be famously known as the "trumpet player who also sings." This CD speaks of him more of a singer for this is the only album he was featured not only as a trumpet player but also as a singer. He superbly interpreted fourteen of the best standards of all-time with his soft and mellow voice and his wonderfully captivating trumpet playing. He was ably supported by Russ Freeman on piano and celeste, James Bond and Carson Smith on bass, Peter Littman, Lawrence Marable and Bob Neel on drums.

This CD will never disappoint the listeners for this is one of his best recordings. Its repertoire includes an impressive collection of great standards penned by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, Jim Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, Hoagy Carmichael, Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Frank Loesser, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and many others. The best tracks for me include such lovely and timeless standard as Les Brown and Sammy Fain's "That Old Feeling."

"There'll be no new romance for me
It's foolish to start
For that old feeling
Is still in my heart."

You will also be pleased to hear "Like Someone In Love," "But Not For Me," "My Funny Valentine," "Time After Time" and my very highlight - one of my ultimate favorites from the pens of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren - "There Will Never Be Another You."

Very highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars CHET BAKER SINGS........2006-05-01

Of all Chet Baker recordings, this is the original from the mid-50s, and it remains the best. No quirky phrasings, just pure Chet. Don't confuse it with 'Chet Baker Sings and Plays,' a later recording with similar arrangements which seems much less fresh than the original, slower, chet's voice a bit strained and not as sincere, if that's the right word. His trumpet lags in many instances; and the piano work I found to be lacking. If you want to start a Chet collection, first get the original, CHET BAKER SINGS.

Barbara H., California poet.

5 out of 5 stars The James Dean of Jazz.......2005-09-20

This, ladies and gentlemen, may be the best vocal Jazz album I have ever heard (I say have heard because I've only listened to maybe fifteen albums in the genre). By just destroying any credentials I had in the previous statement, lets move on to the review. This is a West Coast Jazz classic, truly one of the most overlooked outputs of the Cool School of Jazz. While not as technically competant as "Kind of Blue", I manage to listen to it just as much, if not more. Every song included on this disc is a classic standard, and Baker's version of "My Funny Valentine" is the greatest version of the song, beating out Sinatra's rendition by a mile. The instrumentation itself is flawless, as Mr. Baker's trumpet playing guides the band. He was as adept at the trumpet as he was at singing. The low-key and minimalist style of the band is perfect for the songs, and is one of the best bands in Jazz history. Influential and flawless, this is a must-have for any fan of post-war Jazz.

5 out of 5 stars Chet Baker Sings!!! .......2005-03-21

Chet Baker is not the most talented singer in the world. He does get by doing it though. He's never off key, and has a good ear for pitch, but technically, he's not a great singer. But this is Chet Baker. Not a great singer, but his voice has warmth and it is unique.

Chet is not a singer. He is a trumpet player, who happens to sing sometimes. Somebody probaly talked him into singing, maybe the record company.

This album is a showcase for his voice. He goes through standards like But Not For Me, and Time After Time like he would if he was doing the melody with his horn. Then he compliments his warm singing voice with his warm trumpet tone.

Chet Baker is a very unique musician. His looks, his singing, his trumpet playing, his fame, it looked like he had it all. Actually he had a very horrible life, in his later years.

This is Chet Baker! Chet on the west coast, singing, blowing, and everything in between.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD if you like his vocals.......2005-01-12

As the title says, this is Chet Baker Sings, so if you're looking for his instrumental work, this isn't it. It's a tired cliche I know, but you either love or hate Baker's singing voice. I happen to love it, but if you've never heard him sing, this guy was no Louis Armstrong! Baker's fragile, soft voice often sounded just on the edge of losing the tune entirely. This might sound horrible if you've never heard him, but I think it lends a uniqely emotional edge to this collection of standards. You have to hear it to make up your mind. The closest comparison I can think of is a more subdued Morrissey of all people. Singing jazz.

Pacific Jazz puts together two recordings, from 1954 & 1956 to form this compilation, together with a surprisingly good sound for such old recordings. Baker takes you on a tour through the Great American Songbook decades before Rod Stewart thought of it, with his unique vocals and trumpet punctuation. The small combos led on both sessions by Russ Freeman pretty much stay in the background and let Baker do his thing.

One factor I take into giving stars is "playability," which is simply how often I play something. This CD gets pulled out a lot so I'm giving it 5 stars.
Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the Film "Let's Get Lost"
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ASIN: B0000004XM
Release Date: 1992-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Moon & Sand
  2. Imagination
  3. You're My Thrill
  4. For Heaven's Sake
  5. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
  6. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
  7. Daydream
  8. Zingaro
  9. Blame It on My Youth
  10. My One and Only Love
  11. Everything Happens to Me
  12. Almost Blue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jazz That Anyone Can Love.......2006-08-19

Not all of Chet Bakers CD's are worth having but this one is. The beauty is in the fragility of his singing voice. Similar to Johnny Cash's later recordings you can hear the life that the voice has lived as it sings. His playing is also beautifully fragile and perfect all at the same time. I've probably over analysed everything here :) I just really liked this CD.

5 out of 5 stars my favorite record.......2005-11-16

This one never gets old for me. Chet made a lot of lousy albums, presumably feeding his heroin habit, but this is a masterpiece. He seems to own the songs -- the emotion pours out of them like he wrote them all himself -- but they're never saccharine. The rest of the quartet, while superb, lets him take center stage where he belongs for one of the last recordings of his life. Don't miss it.

5 out of 5 stars Why is this out of print?.......2005-07-29

What can I say about this record? Its brilliant yet unassuming. Chet feels vulnerable and damaged and very sincere. One of my all time favorite records. It is suitable for all ages, anytime with anyone for all occasions. Off-key and clumsy but very easy on the ears and the mood.

5 out of 5 stars One of the very best Chet Baker records.......2005-06-22

This is one of the 2 very best Chet Baker records (the other one is "Chet"). And it is the music from the best music documentary film I have ever seen: the wonderful film by Bruce Weber with the same title.

5 out of 5 stars A TIMELESS ARTIST NEAR THE END OF HIS LIFE..........2003-12-20

This album consists of the tracks Baker recorded especially for the Bruce Weber documentary `Let's get lost' - a retrospective of the life of the great horn player and vocalist. Baker's life was troubled - his drug addiction is legendary, and ultimately caused his death, directly or indirectly, as the individual chooses to view the events. His musical genius is indisputable - and these recordings are an incredible witness to that. The group accompanying Baker (featured here on trumpet & vocals) is a small one: Frank Strazzeri (piano), John Leftwich (bass), Ralph Penland (drums & percussion) and Nicola Stilo (guitar & flute). There are standards a-plenty here - songs that will be loved forever by the likes of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, Cole Porter, Johnny Burke & Jimmy VanHuesen, Antonio Carlos Jobim - as well as a tune by none other than Elvis Costello, just to show that great ones are still being written.

Baker was always a fine vocalist - and no one else sounds quite like him. There are times when it sounds like he's hanging onto the notes by his fingernails - but there's never a moment (here, or in anything I've ever heard him sing) when he sounds detached from the song. Every one of his performances is filtered through his heart and soul - and that's a beautiful thing to experience. Without taking such extreme liberties that the melody is unrecognizable (as many who style themselves `jazz vocalists' seem to do), Baker lovingly caresses each tune and makes it his own. The sheer intimacy that Baker is able to express in the love songs makes the listener feel like he or she is eavesdropping on a conversation from the next table in a dimly lit, wee-hours jazz club - and it's a privilege to share such raw, honest feelings.

The players are perfect in their support here - Baker's voice is the center of every arrangement, but with an instrument as magnetic as the singer possesses, how could it be otherwise? His trumpet playing is as fine as ever, even at this late stage of the game. It's sometimes sad to listen - there's pain so clearly and eloquently expressed in every song - but there's an unnamable joy present as well, for what a gift it is that he shares with us!

Weber's documentary is hard to watch as well - Baker's life was a hard one, filled with pain and sorrow, for which he turned to heroin. It's heartbreaking to witness someone hurting so much - but his music is without question of the timeless variety, and something to be treasured.
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    Release Date: 2006-06-27
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      ASIN: B0002VYP6C
      Release Date: 2004-09-21

      Tracks:

      1. Let's Get Lost
      2. This Is Always
      3. Long Ago (And Far Away)
      4. Someone To Watch Over Me
      5. Just Friends
      6. I Wish I Knew
      7. Daybreak
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      Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Just buy this album
      • If you'll buy this one you won't need Greatest Hits,..
      • Great Album
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      • Worth investigating
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      ASIN: B000000YGZ
      Release Date: 1991-07-01

      Tracks:

      1. Do It The Hard Way
      2. I'm Old Fashioned
      3. You're Driving Me Crazy
      4. It Could Happen To You
      5. My Heart Stood Still
      6. The More I See You
      7. Everything Happens To Me
      8. Dancing On the Ceiling
      9. How Long Has This Been Going On
      10. Old Devil Moon
      11. While My Lady Sleeps (Take 10)
      12. You Make Me Feel So Young (Take 5)

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      Excellent condition, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for more CD Titles! :D

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      Hardly as angst-ridden as Chet Baker's legend would suggest, 1958's It Could Happen to You is Baker still riding high, a star winsomely crooning some favorite standards over subtle accompaniment by small groups whose members include pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Sam Jones, and the unstoppable Philly Joe Jones on drums. Baker's boyish moods are perfect for the likes of "How Long Has This Been Going On?," "You're Driving Me Crazy," and (believe it) "Everything Happens to Me." --Rickey Wright

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Just buy this album.......2005-05-26

      if you're having doubts about this album, just buy it. Get a bottle of smooth scotch or wine. Wait until the sun goes down on a spring or summer night. Open your windows to let the breeze through. Turn the lights off, light a few candles. Put this cd on and drink your drink slowly. It will all open up for you.

      5 out of 5 stars If you'll buy this one you won't need Greatest Hits,.........2004-06-29

      or Best Of or something like that! This album is the result of Baker's first sessions for the independent Riverside label and it's just fabulous. The Chet Baker Quartet is featured includes Kenny Drew (piano), Sam Jones (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums)- ex. Miles Davis. Song selection is great and Chet's singing and playing is gorgeous! My favourite Chet album.

      5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2004-05-08

      This album is amazing. Chet Baker is equally good as a singer as he is trumpet player. The highlights for me are How Long Has This Been Going On? I'm Old Fashioned (what a beautiful song) It could Happen to You. Highly Recommended!

      4 out of 5 stars Essential Chet Baker.......2002-11-16

      This CD showcases Chet Baker's vocal abilities at their peak. His trumpet solos are also exquisite. Kenny Drew's piano work is a textbook example of how to support a vocalist, adding instrumental spice without obstructing the singer, on par with Teddy Wilson's work with Billie Holiday. Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones function similarly, swinging solidly in support without disturbing the mood of each tune. They are replaced by George Morrow and Dannie Richmond on a few tracks without incident. The marriage of great performance with a selection of great jazz standards guarantees a tasty listening experience, seasoned with a touch of Chet's bittersweet wistfulness.

      3 out of 5 stars Worth investigating.......2001-01-30

      But not the very best example of Chet's unique singing voice. A patchy album with some weak,dispirited and rather half-hearted performances from Chet. Nevertheless, he excels on I'm Old Fashioned and While My Lady Sleeps; about half the selections are good. Not certain that Kenny Drew was the perfect pianistic foil for Chet, either: a bit too strident for this context, maybe. Try 'The Best of Chet Baker Sings' and 'Embracable You' first if you want to hear Chet's lovely vocal work at its very best. Still, this album is probably worth getting for its four or five good performances anyway, especially if you are a true Baker fan. It may be worth buying just for the classic cover art!!
      Baker's Holiday: Chet Baker Plays & Sings Billie Holiday
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      ASIN: B00000478W
      Release Date: 1989-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Travelin' Light
      2. Easy Living
      3. That Ole Devil Called Love
      4. You're My Thrill
      5. Crazy She Calls Me
      6. When Your Lover Has Gone
      7. Mean To Me
      8. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
      9. There Is No Greater Love
      10. Don't Explain

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF COOL AT HIS ELEGANT BEST.......2005-04-05

      Don't listen to the reviewer below. (Phew!! Some people!!) Chet always sang a little flat. That was his style. People either love his voice or hate it.

      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. And I know that's what your looking for. Why else would you be searching out Chet's music? 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, put this in your CART. You probably already own LET'S GET LOST: THE BEST OF CHET BAKER SINGS and MY FUNNY VALENTINE and you're looking for more, right? THIS IS ONE OF HIS BEST. But why are you listening to me? Sample the MAGIC for yourself.

      ENJOY.

      2 out of 5 stars Baker's Holiday.......2000-10-26

      This is a mid-sixties recording of Chet and though there are a few good moments, Chet is not in top form. "Travelin' Light", the opening track, is a great song with sparse arrangements but unfortunately, Chet's pitch is flat(sorry Chet). As for the other tracks, some are memorable, though kind of 60's/New York/Mary Tyler Moorish...I would recommend his albums "Italian Sessions" as some free spirited, top notch playing and "My Funny Valentine" to hear his voice. Chet Baker was a fantastic musician but I really think the best thing about this album is the material.

      5 out of 5 stars A classy tribute to Lady Day..........2000-06-25

      On this enjoyable outing, Chet baker pays tribute to Billie Holiday by playing and singing the ballads that were most associated with her. Baker does a wondeful job on this very fine tribute with some exquisite big band backing.

      4 out of 5 stars Stunning..........1999-10-01

      This exquisite session is well worth picking up, Baker's tribute to Holiday is touching, he sings and plays in a big band setting, mostly ballads that Lady Day was famous for. Recommended.
      The Best of Chet Baker: Sings and Plays
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        ASIN: B000BKUXF6
        Release Date: 2005-10-25

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        1. I Should Care
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        6. Deep in a Dream
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        Capitol Sings Frank Loesser: I Hear Music
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          		Capitol Sings Frank Loesser: I Hear Music

          Manufacturer: Capitol
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000DQPU
          Release Date: 1995-08-15

          Tracks:

          1. I Hear Music - Peggy Lee
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          Chet Baker Sings and Plays
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            		Chet Baker Sings and Plays
            Chet Baker
            Manufacturer: Colpix
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000FPX08E
            Release Date: 1964-01-01

            Tracks:

            1. Let's Get Lost
            2. This Is Always
            3. Long Ago and Far Away
            4. Someone to Watch Over Me
            5. Just Friends
            6. I Wish I Knew
            7. Daybreak
            8. You Don't Know What Love Is
            9. Grey December
            10. I Remember You
            11. Let's Get Lost [EP Take][*][Take]

            Album Description

            Limited Edition digitally remastered Japanese pressing of this 1964 album by this Jazz great. Features Chet's laid back vocals and warm trumpet on 10 tracks including. 'Let's Get Lost', 'Someone To Watch Over Me', ' Long Ago And Far Away' and more. Virgin. 2006.

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