Sings Lullabys of Birdland

~ Release by Chris Connor (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Lullaby of Birdland
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
bass:
Beverly Peer (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
2:23
2What Is There to Say
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
bass:
Beverly Peer (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
cover recording of:
What Is There to Say? (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
BMG Songs, Next Decade Entertainment and T.B. Harms Co.
2:52
3Try a Little Tenderness
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
bass:
Beverly Peer (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
3:04
4Spring Is Here
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
bass:
Beverly Peer (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
cover recording of:
Spring Is Here (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
2:56
5Why Shouldn’t I
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
bass:
Beverly Peer (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
cover recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I? (from 1954-08-09 until 1954-08-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
2:46
6Ask Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Milt Yaner (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
bass:
Sidney Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
piano:
Dave Martin (piano, jazz) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trombone:
Vern Friley (“Derf”) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Frank Saracco (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Kai Winding (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trumpet:
Jim Bright (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Jimmy Nottingham (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Red Solomon (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:46
7Blue Silhouette
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Milt Yaner (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
bass:
Sidney Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
piano:
Dave Martin (piano, jazz) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trombone:
Vern Friley (“Derf”) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Frank Saracco (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Kai Winding (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trumpet:
Jim Bright (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Jimmy Nottingham (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Red Solomon (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
Blue Silhouette (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
writer:
Jimmy Dale (American jazz composer, pianist, music arranger), Murray Semos and Jack Val (ASCAP songwriter)
2:45
8Chiquita From Chi‐Wah‐Wah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
alto saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Milt Yaner (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
bass:
Sidney Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
piano:
Dave Martin (piano, jazz) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trombone:
Vern Friley (“Derf”) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Frank Saracco (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Kai Winding (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
trumpet:
Jim Bright (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18), Jimmy Nottingham (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18) and Red Solomon (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (from 1953-12-17 until 1953-12-18)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:49
9A Cottage for Sale
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
recording of:
A Cottage for Sale (on 1954-08-21)
lyricist:
Larry Conley (jazz bandleader/songwriter/trombonist)
composer:
Willard Robison
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:38
10How Long Has This Been Going On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
cover recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film) (on 1954-08-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
2:34
11Stella by Starlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1954-08-21)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:29
12Gone With the Wind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
cover recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1954-08-21)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
2:21
13He’s Coming Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
recording of:
He’s Coming Home (on 1954-08-21)
writer:
Charles DeForest
2:44
14Goodbye
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-08-21)
accordion:
Don Burns (on 1954-08-21)
bass:
Vinnie Burke (on 1954-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Mardigan (American jazz drummer) (on 1954-08-21)
guitar:
Joe Cinderella (on 1954-08-21)
woodwind [flute, clarinet]:
Ronnie Odrich (on 1954-08-21)
vocals:
Chris Connor (jazz singer) (on 1954-08-21)
cover recording of:
Goodbye (on 1954-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:34
15Why Shouldn’t I (alternate take 2)
cover recording of:
Why Shouldn’t I?
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
2:54