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The Best of Chet Baker Sings | 
| Artist: Chet Baker
Label: Blue Note
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 3396
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 92932
UPC: 077779293223
EAN: 0077779293223
ASIN: B000005HFH
Release Date: January 29, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Thrill Is Gone | | • | But Not For Me | | • | Time After Time | | • | I Get Along Without You Very Well | | • | There Will Never Be Another You | | • | Look For The Silver Linin' | | • | My Funny Valentine | | • | I Fall In Love To Easily | | • | Daybreak | | • | Just Friends | | • | I Remember You | | • | Let's Get Lost | | • | Long Ago And Far Away | | • | You Don't Know What Love Is | | • | That Old Feeling | | • | It's Always You | | • | I've Never Been In Love Before | | • | My Buddy | | • | Like Someone In Love | | • | My Ideal |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Once Chet Baker arrived in California from his native Oklahoma, his career exploded. After landing gigs with Charlie Parker and Gerry Mulligan, Baker soon found himself a solo star and bandleader. Not long after that, he also found himself whispering love songs into a microphone. Baker was not gifted with the most robust voice of the day. Indeed, listening to pure singers like Nat King Cole or Johnny Hartman can expose Baker's weaknesses, but what Baker did he did well. By choosing wistful, so-young, so-in-love tunes, Baker was able to pour his heart into the material, sketching soft, romantic moods and painting himself as the broken-hearted innocent. The effect can be devastating, as Baker's voice clings to the melody, threatening to disintegrate at any moment. Many of his best tunes--"I Fall in Love Too Easily", "But Not for Me", "Let's Get Lost"--are collected here, and, as such, there is no better place to begin an appreciation of Baker's unique singing. --S. Duda
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| Customer Reviews:
Lots of lovely vocals to chill out to December 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A lovely introduction to Chet. But often with "best of" albums there is a lot of good music all crammed onto 1 cd, but I'm not complaining. I'm happy to have it in my Chet collection.
FIVE STARS IS TOO LITTLE FOR THIS RECORD!!! July 6, 2007
Aside from Francis Albert (the one and only), Chet Baker is, by far, the most "honest" singer ever! He does not tell you lies. As Sinatra, he transpire sincerety, when singing: you believe him, you believe his feelings and his hurting... And, again, as Sinatra, he has a marvelous timing, a beautiful phrasing and an impecable good taste. And - here is finally an advantage, when compared to Sinatra - he also blows his horn wonderfully, with that simple, clear, full, honest sound of one that does not have to do any fancy trick to reach your heart and your imagination.
Again, five stars is too little for this record!!!
Enjoy March 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great album from a great trumpeter and sweet singer. He always reminds me of Mel Torme. The songs which have been chosen for this cd could not be better. Well worth listening to and will leave you wanting more
It'll make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck! November 21, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Chet Baker is one of the Jazz worlds most earnest and touching symbols, and this CD is a fantastic collection of his material. The recordings are digitally-beautified without being made glossy or 'produced' sounding. Particular trakcs to look out for are 'My Funny Valentine', 'Find the Silver Lining', 'Lets Get Lost' and The Thrill is Gone'. Chet's voice is smooth, calm, innocent, wise, supremely joyful and heart-breakingly sad all at the same time; One of my favourite voices of all time, and his trumpet playing is wonderfully complimentary to his voice, displaying the same smoothness and ease. This is music that does far more than just relax you - it will move you and touch you deeply. If you are new to Chet then this makes an ideal introduction. If like me you are a long-term fan this is a tip-top collection that is for the most part well selected - however the omission of 'Deep in A Dream' is regretable!
Chet Baker plays his trumpet BEST January 16, 2001
11 out of 19 found this review helpful
I really love the lazy sound of a muted trumpet. Chet Baker was a great artist, and his sleepy voice makes you feel really comfortable. This is a treasure.
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