Chet Baker Sings (Limited Edition)

£19.99

Why It Belongs in Your Collection

Chet Baker Sings captures one of jazz’s most recognisable voices at its most intimate: soft, romantic and fragile.

This is the album that helped define Baker’s reputation as both a vocalist and trumpeter, bringing his cool, understated style to a set of classic standards.

The Sound and the Story

This is late-night vocal jazz at its most delicate. Baker’s voice is close, unforced and quietly expressive, matched by trumpet playing that carries the same lyrical restraint.

Standout tracks include My Funny Valentine, I Fall in Love Too Easily, That Old Feeling and There Will Never Be Another You — all delivered with the intimate, after-hours mood that made this record endure.

Pressing, Condition and Care

Brand new, factory sealed copy.

Valentine Records limited edition 180g vinyl pressing with bonus track Daybreak.

Carefully selected by Taras Jazz Records. Securely packed and dispatched in proper vinyl mailers.

About This Release

Originally released by Pacific Jazz in 1954, Chet Baker Sings was Baker’s debut vocal album and remains one of the defining records in his catalogue. The album received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2001.

This Valentine Records edition presents the complete iconic LP plus a bonus track on 180g vinyl, and includes photographs taken during the album sessions by William Claxton.

Why It Belongs in Your Collection

Chet Baker Sings captures one of jazz’s most recognisable voices at its most intimate: soft, romantic and fragile.

This is the album that helped define Baker’s reputation as both a vocalist and trumpeter, bringing his cool, understated style to a set of classic standards.

The Sound and the Story

This is late-night vocal jazz at its most delicate. Baker’s voice is close, unforced and quietly expressive, matched by trumpet playing that carries the same lyrical restraint.

Standout tracks include My Funny Valentine, I Fall in Love Too Easily, That Old Feeling and There Will Never Be Another You — all delivered with the intimate, after-hours mood that made this record endure.

Pressing, Condition and Care

Brand new, factory sealed copy.

Valentine Records limited edition 180g vinyl pressing with bonus track Daybreak.

Carefully selected by Taras Jazz Records. Securely packed and dispatched in proper vinyl mailers.

About This Release

Originally released by Pacific Jazz in 1954, Chet Baker Sings was Baker’s debut vocal album and remains one of the defining records in his catalogue. The album received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2001.

This Valentine Records edition presents the complete iconic LP plus a bonus track on 180g vinyl, and includes photographs taken during the album sessions by William Claxton.

Track Listing

Side A

  1. That Old Feeling

  2. It’s Always You

  3. Like Someone in Love

  4. My Ideal

  5. I’ve Never Been in Love Before

  6. My Buddy

  7. Daybreak

Side B

  1. But Not for Me

  2. Time After Time

  3. I Get Along Without You Very Well

  4. My Funny Valentine

  5. There Will Never Be Another You

  6. The Thrill Is Gone

  7. I Fall in Love Too Easily

  8. Look for the Silver Lining

Personnel

Chet Baker (Vocals, Trumpet)

Russ Freeman (Piano - A1 to B8; Celeste - A3, A4, A6)

Jimmy Bond (Bass - A1 to A6)

Carson Smith (Bass - A7, B1 to B5, B7, B8)

Joe Mondragon (Bass - B6)

Peter Littman (Drums - A1, A2, A5)

Lawrence Marable (Drums - A3, A4, A6)

Bob Neel (Drums - A7, B1 to B5, B7, B8)

Shelly Manne (Drums - B6)

Release Details

Artist: Chet Baker
Title: Chet Baker Sings
Label: Valentine Records
Catalogue Number: 896700
Barcode: 8436563183782
Release Date: 7 October 2022
Format: 1LP, 180g vinyl
Edition: Limited edition with bonus track and William Claxton session photographs
Condition: New and sealed