The Chronological Classics: Charlie Parker 1950

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Star Eyes
recording of:
Star Eyes (in 1950-03)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
Red Cape Songs
Charlie Parker Quartet3:31
2Blues
Charlie Parker Quartet2:48
3I'm in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1950-03)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963)
Charlie Parker Quartet2:54
4Bloomdido
recording of:
Bloomdido (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:28
5An Oscar for Treadwell
recording of:
An Oscar for Treadwell (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:26
6Mohawk
recording of:
Mohawk (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:38
7My Melancholy Baby
instrumental 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 Orchestra3:28
8Leap Frog
recording of:
Leap Frog (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:31
9Relaxin' With Lee
recording of:
Relaxin' with Lee (on 1950-06-06)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra2:49
10Dancing in the Dark
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1950-07-05)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., 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 (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
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Charlie Parker3:14
11You Came Along From Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1950-07-05)
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 Parker3:09
12Laura
instrumental recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (on 1950-07-05)
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 Parker3:02
13East of the Sun
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-07-05)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1950-07-05)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (on 1950-07-05)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1950-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1950-07-05)
French horn:
Joseph Singer (on 1950-07-05)
harp:
Verlye Mills (on 1950-07-05)
oboe:
Eddie Brown (Oboist) (on 1950-07-05) and Edwin Brown (on 1950-07-05)
piano:
Bernie Leighton (on 1950-07-05)
tuba and xylophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1950-07-05)
viola:
Isadore Zir (aka Isadore Zit viola player) (on 1950-07-05)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1950-07-05), Sam Kaplan (violinist) (on 1950-07-05), Howard Kay (Violin player) (on 1950-07-05), Harry Melnikoff (on 1950-07-05), Sam Rand (violinist) (on 1950-07-05) and Zelly Smirnoff (violinist) (on 1950-07-05)
orchestra:
Joe Lipman & His Orchestra (on 1950-07-05)
conductor:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman) (on 1950-07-05)
arranger:
Joe Lipman (Joseph P. Lippman)
instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1950-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
writer:
Brooks Bowman
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Charlie Parker3:41
14They Can't Take That Away From Me
instrumental recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1950-07-05)
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:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Charlie Parker3:23
15Easy to Love
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1950-07-05)
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 Parker3:33
16I'm in the Mood for Love
instrumental recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1950-07-05)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963)
Charlie Parker3:37
17I'll Remember April
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Remember April (on 1950-07-05)
lyricist:
Patricia Johnston and Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Hub Music Co Inc, Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker3:08
18What 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:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Charlie Parker2:54
19April in Paris
instrumental 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 Parker3:12
20Repetition
recording of:
Repetition (on 1950-09-17)
composer:
Neal Hefti
Charlie Parker2:50
21Easy 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 Parker2:24
22Rocker (I'll Remember April)
recording of:
Rocker (on 1950-09-17)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Charlie Parker3:01

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1222) (order: 731)
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