Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve

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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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1Sweet Georgia Brown
live instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Jazz at the Philharmonic9:32
2Blues for Norman
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1946-01-28)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1946-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-01-28)
piano:
Arnold Ross (on 1946-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28)
trumpet:
Al Killian (on 1946-01-28) and Howard McGhee (on 1946-01-28)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-01-28)
live recording of:
Blues for Norman (on 1946-01-28)
Jazz at the Philharmonic8:37
3I Can’t Get Started
live instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Jazz at the Philharmonic9:15
4Oh, Lady Be Good
live instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Jazz at the Philharmonic11:05
5After You’ve Gone
live instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Jazz at the Philharmonic7:33
6I Got Rhythm
live instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1946-04-22)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Jazz at the Philharmonic12:54
7Introductions by Norman Granz
Norman Granz2:16
8J.A.T.P. Blues
Jazz at the Philharmonic10:56
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1The Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) and Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1947-12)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quartet (in 1947-12)
recording of:
The Bird (in 1947-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet4:47
2Repetition
recording of:
Repetition (in 1947-12)
composer:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd.
Charlie Parker with Neal Hefti Orchestra3:00
3No Noise, Parts 1 & 2
recording of:
No Noise, Parts 1 & 2 (on 1948-12-20)
composer:
John Bartee (Musician)
Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra5:55
4No Noise, Part 2 (complete take)
partial recording of:
No Noise, Parts 1 & 2 (on 1948-12-20)
composer:
John Bartee (Musician)
Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra2:58
5Mango Mangue
recording of:
Mango Mangue (on 1948-12-20)
writer:
Marion Sunshine and Gilberto Valdés (Musician)
Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra2:55
6Okiedoke
recording of:
Okiedoke (in 1949-01)
composer:
René Hernández and Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, cuban afro-jazz)
Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra3:04
7Cardboard
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Cardboard (in 1949)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:10
8Visa
recording of:
Visa (in 1949-03)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:00
9Segment - Tune X
recording of:
Segment (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:22
10Diverse - Tune X (alternate take)
recording of:
Segment (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:18
11Passport - Tune Y (rare)
recording of:
Passport (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:57
12Passport - Tune Z (common)
recording of:
Passport (on 1949-05-05)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:59
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1Opener
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra12:47
2Lester Leaps In
live recording of:
Lester Leaps In (on 1949-09-18)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra12:14
3Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1949-09-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra10:33
4The Closer
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra10:57
5Ow / Introduction of Ella Fitzgerald
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-09-17)
live recording of:
Ow! (on 1949-09-18)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra0:48
6Flyin’ Home
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-09-17)
live recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1949-09-18)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra5:31
7How High the Moon
live recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1949-09-18)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra6:24
8Perdido
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-09-18)
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1949-09-18)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra8:34
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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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1Dancing in the Dark
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (in 1950)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:19
2Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (in 1950)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:06
3Laura (take 1)
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (in 1950)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:57
4Laura (take 2)
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (in 1950)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:56
5East of the Sun
instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (in 1950)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Charlie Parker with Strings3:38
6They Can’t Take That Away From Me
instrumental recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (in 1950)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:17
7Easy to Love
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (in 1950)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Charlie Parker with Strings3:29
8I’m in the Mood for Love (take 2)
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950)
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 with Strings3:33
9I’m in the Mood for Love (take 3)
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950)
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 with Strings3:27
10I’ll Remember April (take 1)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (in 1950)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:09
11I’ll Remember April (take 2) (false start)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (in 1950)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker with Strings0:10
12I’ll Remember April (take 3)
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (in 1950)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music Co., MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker with Strings3:02
13What Is This Thing Called Love
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1950-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Charlie Parker with Strings2:54
14April in Paris
recording of:
April in Paris (on 1950-09-17)
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 Strings3:12
15Repetition
recording of:
Repetition (on 1950-09-17)
composer:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd.
Charlie Parker with Strings2:49
16Easy to Love
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1950-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Charlie Parker with Strings2:25
17Rocker
recording of:
Rocker (on 1950-09-17)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Charlie Parker with Strings3:10
18Celebrity
recording of:
Celebrity (in 1950)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and Buddy Rich1:34
19Ballade
recording of:
Ballade (in 1950)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins2:55
20Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite
recording of:
Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (in 1950)
composer:
Chico O’Farrill
Machito and His Orchestra17:11
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