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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
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Chet Baker is one of the Jazz worlds most earnest and touching symbols, and this CD is a fantastic collection of his material. The recordings are digitally-beautified without being made glossy or 'produced' sounding. Particular trakcs to look out for are 'My Funny Valentine', 'Find the Silver Lining', 'Lets Get Lost' and The Thrill is Gone'. Chet's voice is smooth, calm, innocent, wise, supremely joyful and heart-breakingly sad all at the same time; One of my favourite voices of all time, and his trumpet playing is wonderfully complimentary to his voice, displaying the same smoothness and ease. This is music that does far more than just relax you - it will move you and touch you deeply. If you are new to Chet then this makes an ideal introduction. If like me you are a long-term fan this is a tip-top collection that is for the most part well selected - however the omission of 'Deep in A Dream' is regretable!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Great album from a great trumpeter and sweet singer. He always reminds me of Mel Torme. The songs which have been chosen for this cd could not be better. Well worth listening to and will leave you wanting more
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I needed to replace some old cassettes of Chet Baker and thought that i would start with a songs collection. This CD is great value and covers most of his vocal work when, i believe, he was at his peak around the mid. fifties before his demons destroyed him. Not gifted with the strongest voice, he used what he had to best effect with an angst laden, soft, almost whispering style. To some My Funny Valentine is his best , to others it is The Thrill Is Gone, but for me it has to be Hoagy Carmichael's I Get Along Without You Very Well. He makes this epitaph to lost love so engagingly melancholy without being maudlin and if anyone's voice was created for this standard then it must be his.
Most of the writers of the American song book are included: Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Sammy Cahn, Frank Loesser etc. etc. so you know that he works with the best of material and oh boy does he do it well.
This guy was cool before cool was invented. I bought this for his vocals, but don't forget that his main talent, was of course, as a jazz horn player and you get plenty of examples of his artistry on this album. What a sound! If God played trumpet, it would sound like Chet!
Most of the writers of the American song book are included: Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Sammy Cahn, Frank Loesser etc. etc. so you know that he works with the best of material and oh boy does he do it well.
This guy was cool before cool was invented. I bought this for his vocals, but don't forget that his main talent, was of course, as a jazz horn player and you get plenty of examples of his artistry on this album. What a sound! If God played trumpet, it would sound like Chet!
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lets get lost
I love this c.d. Had never heard if chet baker but I was reading a novel in which the main characters spent a lit if time listening to his music and I bought this because my... Read more
Published 10 days ago by margaret morrell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!
I'd recommend this CD to anyone. I know it seems cliched to say it, but every time I hear the opening bars of the first track, I feel instantly transported to another World - the... Read more
Published 13 days ago by oinkoletto
4.0 out of 5 stars
Let's Get Lost: The Best Of Chet Baker Sings Chet Baker
long delivery, So one star deducted but it is a somewhat rare item,
All elseperfect.
Let's Get Lost: The Best Of Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
All elseperfect.
Let's Get Lost: The Best Of Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
Published 28 days ago by james lochridge alexandra lochridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous
Much underratated singer but a fine jazz musician.
This compilation is a gem and a "must" for any jazz
collector.
This compilation is a gem and a "must" for any jazz
collector.
Published 1 month ago by john coleman
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok
There are only a few songs on this album are ok. Worth the money, but would not pay more than that.
Published 1 month ago by NEISHA KHAN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Who knew heaven could be reached so cheaply?
I think this brilliant compilation CD was around the five pound mark when I bought it, around fifteen or twenty years ago. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sebastian Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unbelievable value!
I cant believe that such a brilliant CD could be so cheap. It doesnt matter if you have this up loud or jsut as back ground musak, it is really really good.
Published 3 months ago by Very pleased
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chet Baker fan
If you like Chet Baker or if you want to get to know jazz (with vocals), this is the album for you.
Published 4 months ago by mmav
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great collection
Fabulous collection of some of the greatest songs ever written, lovely arrangements and effortlessly cool vocals. Now firmly one of my favourite albums.
Published 6 months ago by SarahH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chet Baker - The Best of Chet Baker Sings
Pure class. Twenty tracks of genius, including the greatest recording ever of My Funny Valentine. Have played this CD every day since it arrived. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Richard Pearce-Higginson
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