Embraceable You (album)
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Embraceable You | ||||
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Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | December 9, 1957 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:42 | |||
Label | Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 | |||
Producer | Richard Bock | |||
Chet Baker chronology | ||||
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Embraceable You is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1957 but not released on the Pacific Jazz label until 1995.[1] One song, "Trav'lin' Light" was previously released on the album Pretty/Groovy in 1958 but all other tracks were previously unissued.
Reception
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Allmusic rated the album with 1½ stars stating "A ballad collection that emphasizes Chet Baker's troubled-romantic vocal style, it's not too surprising that these 1957 recordings remained in the vaults for almost 40 years... While it isn't the place to start, Embraceable You is a fascinating example of why Chet Baker's tragic spirit remains as attractive today as it was in his lifetime".[2]
Track listing
- "The Night We Called It a Day" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) - 2:22
- "Little Girl Blue" [Instrumental Version] (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:33
- "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:06
- "They All Laughed" (Gershwin, Gershwin) - 2:08
- "There's a Lull in My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) - 2:53
- "What Is There to Say?" (Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg) - 3:38
- "While My Lady Sleeps" (Gus Kahn, Bronisław Kaper) - 2:48
- "Forgetful" (George Handy, Jack Segal) - 2:35
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (Gershwin, Gershwin) - 2:46
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:07
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Kaper, Ned Washington) - 3:07
- "Little Girl Blue" [Vocal Version] (Hart, Rodgers) - 4:30
- "Trav'lin' Light" (Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young) - 3:09
Personnel
- Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
- Dave Wheat - guitar
- Russ Savakus (listed as "Ross Savakus") - bass[3]
References
- ^ Chet Baker discography accessed August 15, 2013
- ^ a b Smith, J. Allmusic listing accessed August 15, 2013
- ^ "Chet Baker: Songs for Lovers" CD, Pacific Jazz Records 57158, 1997