Personnel: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); Russ Freeman (piano, celeste); James Bond, Carson Smith (bass); Peter Littman, Lawrence Marable, Bob Neel (drums). Recorded at the Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, California on July 23 & 30, 1956; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California on February 15, 1954. Includes liner notes by Richard Brock and Gerlad Heard. Few musicians were such a double threat as Chet Baker; he could blow a cool trumpet, and croon a lazy ballad or a bouncing standard with the best of them. His butter-smooth voice is featured here on his first session for Riverside, CHET BAKER SINGS IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. Of course, the great old chestnut in the title is not the only gem contained herein-Baker also swings and sings such great Rogers and Hart songs as "Do It the Hard Way, " My Heart Stood Still, " and "Dancing on the Ceiling. "Hearing the combination of Baker's lazy West Coast swing and the driving push of his East Coast sidemen on uptempo numbers like "You're Driving Me Crazy" or "My Heart Stood Still" is an undoubted treat, but it's smoky ballads such as "I'm Old Fashioned" and the swaying title track that win the most points. For lovers of great old songs sung with feeling, CHET BAKER SINGS IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU is hard to beat.
M**E
VINYL MAGIC
If there ever was an album that cried out to be spun on vinyl, it’s this one. Just set it turning, drop the needle and suddenly you’re on a shabby couch in a college dorm room in 1953, making out with a co-ed in glasses who has no idea how cute she is or what’s she’s going to be whispering in your ear by the time the album spins to a close.Am I getting carried away? Sure — that’s what this LP, in its devious and sinuous way, is all about.
A**R
You won't be disappointed
Chet Baker has become one of my favorite artists because of this record. I love putting on his records pouring a glass of whiskey and just sitting with my wife. Super relaxing. I highly reccomend
M**L
Oh with some wine, best experience ever.. 🤌
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E**Z
Very satisfied
Great record from start to finish and great quality, a steal for the posted price.
F**Z
Quality sound is Excellent
The PRODUCT IS a FIVE STAR.. sounds beautiful, just quality BEAUTIFUL... I have a 4 star because of UPS who promised two previous days to deliver AND no-show, just kept postponing date.
S**O
My Wife this Album
Highly recomended
L**H
Lp for gift I have cd
Listening to him was a dream❤
C**O
great sound
My daughter loves this album. Something about vinyl..
