Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Label: Polygram/Verve - Catalog #: 837141 - UPC: 042283714120 - Format: 10CD

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-04 14:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Just Friends
recording of:
Just Friends (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:33
2Everything Happens to Me
recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:17
3April in Paris
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:08
4Summertime
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:49
5I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
instrumental recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey) (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Charlie Parker with Strings3:14
6If I Should Lose You
instrumental recording of:
If I Should Lose You (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:48
7Star Eyes
recording of:
Star Eyes (in 1950-04)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
Charlie Parker Quartet3:30
8Blues (fast)
recording of:
Blues (in 1950-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet2:47
9I’m in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Charlie Parker Quartet2:53
10Bloomdido
recording of:
Bloomdido (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:27
11An Oscar for Treadwell (take 3)
recording of:
An Oscar for Treadwell (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:23
12An Oscar for Treadwell (take 4)
recording of:
An Oscar for Treadwell (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:25
13Mohawk (take 3)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1950-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1950-06-06)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1950-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:50
14Mohawk (take 4)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-06-06)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1950-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1950-06-06)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1950-06-06)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-06-06)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1950-06-06)
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra23:37
15My Melancholy Baby (take 1)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:18
16My Melancholy Baby (Coda rehearsal)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:04
17My Melancholy Baby (take 2)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1950-06-06)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:25
18Leap Frog (take 1)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:27
19Leap Frog (take 2)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:18
20Leap Frog (take 3)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:40
21Leap Frog (take 4)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:18
22Leap Frog (take 5)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:35
23Leap Frog (take 6)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:23
24Leap Frog (take 7)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:14
25Leap Frog (take 8)
later releases:
Leap Frog (complete take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:03
26Leap Frog (take 9)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:07
27Leap Frog (take 10)
later releases:
Leap Frog (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:45
28Leap Frog (take 11)
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:32
29Relaxing With Lee (take 1)
later releases:
Relaxin' With Lee (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:35
30Relaxing With Lee (take 2)
later releases:
Relaxin' With Lee (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra1:08
31Relaxing With Lee (take 3)
later releases:
Relaxin' With Lee (false start) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:11
32Relaxing With Lee (take 4)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:57
33Relaxing With Lee (take 5)
later releases:
Relaxin' With Lee (breakdown take) by Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) & Dizzy Gillespie
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:27
34Relaxing With Lee (take 6)
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:46
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