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Chet Baker

The Early Years

The Early Years Tracks
1. Out Of Nowhere
2. The Squirrel
3. They Didn't Believe Me
4. My Old Flame
5. There Will Never Be Another You
6. Line For Lyons
7. My Funny Valentine
8. Walkin' Shoes
9. Cherry
10. Motel
11. Festive Minor
12. Tea For Two
13. The Way You Look Tonight
14. Isn't It Romantic?
15. The Lamp Is Low
16. This Time The Dream's On Me
17. Maid In Mexico
18. Imagination
19. Russ Job
20. Long Ago And Far Away
21. Carson City Stage
22. Easy To Love
23. Batter Up
24. Loaded
25. I'll Remember April
26. Winter Wonderland
27. Pirouette
28. Witch Doctor
29. No Ties
30. All The Things You Are
31. Band Aid
32. Bea's Flat
33. Moon Love
34. Happy Little Sunbeam
35. I Fall In Love Too Easily
36. Winter Wonderland
37. The Thrill Is Gone
38. Head Line
39. Bockanal
40. Ergo
41. A Dandy Line
42. Pro Defunctus
43. Little Old Lady
44. Moonlight Becomes You
45. Goodbye
46. I Married An Angel
47. Love Walked In
48. A Little Duet (For Zoot And Chet)
49. You Better Go Now
50. Why Shouldn't I ?
51. Trickleydidlier
52. I'm Through With Love
53. You Don't Know What Love Is
54. What A Difference A Day Made
55. Love
56. I Love You
57. The Wind
58. But Not For Me
59. Time After Time
60. I Get Along Without You Very Well
61. There Will Never Be Another You
62. Look For The Silver Lining
63. My Funny Valentine
64. I Fall In Love Too Easily
65. Line For Lyons
66. Loverman
67. My Funny Valentine
68. Maid In Mexico
69. Stella By Starlight
70. Dot's Groovy
71. Tommyhawk
72. The Half Dozens
73. Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
74. Stella By Starlight
75. I'm Glad There's You
Chet Baker - The Early Years
The Early Years Review
A primary exponent of the West Coast sound during the 1950s, Chet Baker matched this achievement with a secondary career as a singer, achieving considerable fame and success. However, it was as a jazz trumpeter that he first made his name, winning his first Downbeat poll in 1948 and then making the key recordings that launched the West Coast movement, with the Lighthouse Allstars and then Gerry Mulligan. This 4CD set includes tracks that illustrate the meteoric rise to fame that Baker experienced from the late '40s through to around 1952 when the Mulligan quartet was in full flight. This is one of the first Properbox sets to be issued in new slimline packaging - half the thickness of the original sets but with all the same information and produced to the same exceptional quality.
The Early Years Review
A Primary Exponent of the West Coast Sound During the 1950s, Chet Baker Matched this Achievement with a Secondary Career as a Singer, Achieving Considerable Fame and Success. However, it was as a Jazz Trumpeter that He First Made his Name, Winning his First Downbeat Poll in 1948 and Then Making the Key Recordings that Launched the West Coast Movement, with the Lighthouse Allstars and Then Gerry Mulligan. This Four CD Set (In LP Replica Sleeves) Includes Tracks that Illustrate the Meteoric Rise to Fame that Baker Experienced from the Late '40s Through to around 1952 When the Mulligan Quartet was in Full Flight.


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Better than "The Complete 1953-1954 Studio Recordings" but redundant
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This recording is a compilation of most, if not all, of Chet's early recordings from his early (pre-heroin) period. So Chet's playing is among his best, and this is a solid compilation of songs. The quality of the recordings is very good (amazing for the early 50s, even). I even enjoy the organizatation of this CD (chronological, with the vocal stuff on the last CD).

I was very excited to see this CD at this price, so I snapped it up. When I got it home, though, I discovered that most of these CDs were covered on the Complete 1953-1954 Studio Recordings; that is, this package includes a slightly longer period and includes some live recordings from that period. Because of the addition of the live recordings, this is a more comnplete package. So if you want EVERYTHING from this period, this is a better choice; if you're just interested in studio recordings, look to "Complete 1953-1954 Studio Recordings." But it would be a waste to buy both (as I did).
Posted by Anonymous, on 2005-06-30

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