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The Best of Chet Baker Sings

~ Chet Baker
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  • Audio CD (29 Jan 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Blue Note
  • ASIN: B000005HFH
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,215 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #4 in  Music > Jazz > Cool & West Coast > Trumpet
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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Thrill Is Gone (Vocal) 2:51£0.69
Listen  2. But Not For Me (Vocal) 3:03£0.69
Listen  3. Time After Time (Vocal) 2:46£0.69
Listen  4. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) (Vocal) 2:59£0.69
Listen  5. There Will Never Be Another You (Vocal) 2:59Not Available
Listen  6. Look For The Silver Lining 2:40Not Available
Listen  7. My Funny Valentine 2:20£0.69
Listen  8. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Vocal) 3:20£0.69
Listen  9. Daybreak 2:43£0.69
Listen10. Just Friends 2:44£0.69
Listen11. I Remember You 3:16£0.69
Listen12. Let's Get Lost 3:45£0.69
Listen13. Long Ago (And Far Away) 3:59£0.69
Listen14. You Don't Know What Love Is (Vocal) 4:53£0.69
Listen15. That Old Feeling 3:02£0.69
Listen16. It's Always You (Vocal) 3:35£0.69
Listen17. I've Never Been In Love Before (Vocal) 4:28£0.69
Listen18. My Buddy (Vocal) 3:19£0.69
Listen19. Like Someone In Love (Vocal) 2:26£0.69
Listen20. My Ideal 4:20£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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


CD Description

This 1989 release is a compilation of several dates Baker recorded with pianist and music director, Russ Freeman, in the early to mid '50s. Baker and Freeman were two of the pioneers of the post-war, West Coast "cool" sound. However, On SINGS FROM LET'S GET LOST, Baker's trumpet style is warm and intimate. Moreover, his boyish, Oklahoman accent adds a cozy,and, at times, whimsical freedom to the music.
Baker's mellifluous approach to jazz has made him one of the great ballad kings. His versions of "My Funny Valentine" and "I Get Along Without You Very Well", have been hailed as definitiverenditions. On these tunes, Baker croons with a drowsy melancholy, but never sounds lethargic or lazy. Instead, he's able to emotionally charge the lyrics, making them resonate deeply with listeners. A great storyteller, Baker's laments onLET'S GET LOST are timeless.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It'll make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!, 21 Nov 2004
By Mr. S. Mellins "Stickman" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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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!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars HOW COOL IS THIS, 29 April 2009
By Alexander Bryce (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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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!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy, 11 Mar 2006
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Chet Baker Sings
The Best of Chet Baker Sings


All those lovely songs, simply delivered and with his magic trumpet sound. Real cool jazz.
Published 8 months ago by Marguerite de Woeps

5.0 out of 5 stars the best
Came across Chet Baker by accident, not being a Jazz fan, but I thought that this CD was really good. Read more
Published 9 months ago by jazz novice

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of lovely vocals to chill out to
A lovely introduction to Chet. But often with "best of" albums there is a lot of good music all crammed onto 1 cd, but I'm not complaining. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Daftbear

5.0 out of 5 stars FIVE STARS IS TOO LITTLE FOR THIS RECORD!!!
Aside from Francis Albert (the one and only), Chet Baker is, by far, the most "honest" singer ever! He does not tell you lies. Read more
Published on 6 Jul 2007 by Jose Carlos Solimeo

5.0 out of 5 stars Chet Baker plays his trumpet BEST
I really love the lazy sound of a muted trumpet. Chet Baker was a great artist, and his sleepy voice makes you feel really comfortable. This is a treasure.
Published on 16 Jan 2001

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