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Charlie Parker
The Very Best Of Bird

Compil. US 1977 on Warner Bros. Records label
Jazz (Bop, Big Band)

Recording info: A1, A2, C6 to D2: WOR Studios, Broadway at 38th Street, New York City - Tuesday, October 28, 1947. A3, D6, D7: WOR Studios, Broadway at 38th Street, New York City - Wednesday, December 17, 1947. A4 to A6, D3 to D5: WOR Studios, Broadway at 38th Street, New York City - Tuesday, November 4, 1947. B1 to B5: Radio Recorders Studios, Hollywood - Thursday, March 28, 1946. B6: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood - Monday, July 29, 1946. B7, C1: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood - February 19, 1947. C2 to C5: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood - Wednesday, February 26, 1947. Publishers: A1: Duchess Music Corp. BMI A2: New World Music Corp. ASCAP A3: Irving Berlin Music Corp. ASCAP A4: Famous Music Corp. ASCAP A5: Robbins Music Corp. ASCAP A6: Famous Music Corp. ASCAP B1: Atlantic Music Corp. ASCAP B2: Atlantic Music Corp. ASCAP B3: Atlantic Music Corp. ASCAP B4: MCA Music. ASCAP B5: MCA Music. ASCAP B6: Charlie Parker Music Co. BMI B7: Duchess Music Corp. BMI C1: Duchess Music Corp. BMI C2: Duchess Music Corp. BMI C3: American Academy Of Music. ACAP C4: Charlie Parker Music Co. BMI C5: Charlie Parker Music Co. BMI C6: Duchess Music Corp. BMI C7: Duchess Music Corp. BMI D1: Criterion Music Corp. ASCAP D2: Duchess Music Corp. BMI D3: Duchess Music Corp. BMI D4: Duchess Music Corp. BMI D5: Criterion Music Corp. ASCAP D6: Leeds Music Corp. ASCAP D7: Duchess Music Corp. BMI ©&℗ 1977 Warner Bros Records Inc. Made in U.S.A.

     
Musicians
PortraitCharlie Parker as, 1920-1955 US
album by, alto saxophone, composed by
PortraitMike Doud ,
art direction, agi
PortraitJohn Cabalka , US
art direction, wbri
PortraitRoss Russell , US
liner notes, producer, original session
PortraitBob Krasnow , *1935 US
presenter
Raymond Lofaro
presenter
PortraitStewart Levine key, US
presenter
PortraitTommy Potter b, 1918-1988 US
bass
PortraitMax Roach dr, 1924-2007 US
drums
PortraitDuke Jordan p, 1922-2006 DK
piano
PortraitMiles Davis tr, 1926-1991 US
trumpet
PortraitJ.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US
trombone
PortraitVic McMillan b, US
bass
PortraitRoy Porter dr, perc, 1923-1997 US
drums
PortraitDodo Marmarosa p, 1925-2002 US
piano
PortraitLucky Thompson ts, 1924-2005 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitArvin Garrison voc, g, 1922-1960 US
guitar
PortraitBob Kesterson b, 1917-1996 US
bass
PortraitJimmy Bunn p, 1926-1997 US
piano
PortraitHoward McGhee tr, 1918-1987 US
trumpet, composed by
PortraitRed Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US
bass
PortraitHarold "Doc" West dr, 1915-1951 US
drums
PortraitErroll Garner p, 1921-1977 US
piano
PortraitDon Lamond dr, 1920-2003 US
drums
PortraitBarney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US
guitar
PortraitWardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US
tenor saxophone
Producers
John Kehe design, project designed by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Bird Of ParadiseCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker3:09
2Embraceable YouCharlie ParkerGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:41
3How Deep Is The OceanCharlie ParkerIrving Berlin3:24
4Out Of NowhereCharlie ParkerEdward Heyman, Johnny Green3:46
5Don't Blame MeCharlie ParkerJimmy McHugh, Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields2:43
6My Old FlameCharlie ParkerArthur Johnston, Sam Coslow3:05
7Moose The MoocheCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:56
8Yardbird SuiteCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:52
9OrnithologyCharlie ParkerBenny Harris, Charlie Parker3:13
10Famous Alto BreakCharlie ParkerDizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli0:47
11Night In TunisiaCharlie ParkerDizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli3:00
12Max Making WaxCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:28
13Bird's NestCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:42
14Cool Blues (Hot Blues)Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker3:05
15Relaxin' At CamarilloCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:54
16CheersCharlie ParkerHoward McGhee3:00
17Carvin' The BirdCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:42
18StupendousCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:50
19DexterityCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:56
20Bongo BopCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:42
21Dewey SquareCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker3:04
22The HymnCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:29
23Bird FeathersCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:47
24Klact-oveeseds-teneCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:58
25Scrapple From The AppleCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:36
26Drifting On A ReedCharlie ParkerAubrey Mayhew2:55
27Charlie's WigCharlie ParkerCharlie Parker2:40
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