Chet Baker - Grey December

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1	Grey December Written-By – F. Campo*	3:40
2	I Wish I Knew Written-By – Warren*, Gordon*	3:59
3	Someone To Watch Over Me Written-By – Gershwin-Gershwin*	3:00
4	This Is Always Written-By – Warren*, Gordon*	3:06
5	Headline Written-By – J. Montrose*	3:07
6	Ergo Written-By – J. Montrose*	3:08
7	Bockhanal Written-By – J. Montrose*	2:58
8	Bockhanal (Alternate Take) Written-By – J. Montrose*	2:33
9	A Dandy Line Written-By – J. Montrose*	2:48
10	A Dandy Line (Alternate Take) Written-By – J. Montrose*	2:48
11	Pro Defunctus Written-By – J. Montrose*	3:26
12	Little Old Lady Written-By – H. Carmichael*	2:47
13	Little Old Lady (Alternate Take) Written-By – H. Carmichael*	2:00
14	Moonlight Becomes You Written-By – Burke-Van Heusen*	3:24
15	Moonlight Becomes You (Alternate Take) Written-By – Burke-Van Heusen*	2:52
16	Goodbye Written-By – G. Jenkins*	3:47
17	Goodbye (Alternate Take) Written-By – G. Jenkins*	3:42

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – Capitol Studios

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Herb Geller (tracks: 5 to 17)
• Arranged By [Strings] – Frank Campo (tracks: 1 to 4), Johnny Mandel (tracks: 1 to 4), Marty Paich (tracks: 1 to 4)
• Baritone Saxophone – Bob Gordon (tracks: 5 to 17)
• Bass – Joe Mondragon (tracks: 5 to 17), Red Mitchell (tracks: 1 to 4)
• Drums – Bob Neel (tracks: 1 to 4), Shelly Manne (tracks: 5 to 17)
• Engineer [Recording] – Allan Emig*
• Flute – Bud Shank (tracks: 1 to 4)
• Harp – Corky Hale (tracks: 1 to 4)
• Liner Notes – Todd Selbert
• Photography By [Cover], Design – William Claxton
• Piano – Russ Freeman
• Producer – Richard Bock
• Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
• Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By – Jack Montrose (tracks: 5 to 17)
• Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Malcolm Addey
• Trumpet – Chet Baker
• Vocals – Chet Baker (tracks: 1 to 4)

Notes

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles
#1-4: Recorded on February 28, 1955
#5-10: Recorded on December 14, 1953
#11-17: Recorded on December 22, 1953

#1-4 previously released on the 1955 Pacific Jazz Records Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings.
#5-8, 11, 12, 14, & 16 previously released on the 1954 Pacific Jazz Records 10" album Chet Baker Ensemble.
#8 previously released on the 1955 Pacific Jazz Records compilation Jazz West Coast
#15 & 17 previously released on the 1955 Pacific Jazz Records album The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker.
#10 & 13 previously unreleased.

© ℗ 1992 Capitol Records, Inc.

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7777-97160-2 9
• Other (SPARS Code): AAD
• Matrix / Runout (Mirror band): B2 97160 S1C04P

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