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1961 - Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song

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Chris Connor Sings the George Gershwin Almanac of Song
Chris Connor
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1961 | FLAC 44.1kHz 16bit | 34 tracks · 1:33:52
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The discography of American singer, Chris Connor, contains 34 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, three live albums, 23 singles, four promotional singles and five album appearances. Connor's first recordings were released as singles in collaboration with Jerry Wald and Stan Kenton between 1952 and 1953. In 1954, the Bethlehem label issued her debut studio albums, Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland and Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers. Two more Bethlehem albums were released through 1956 and it was followed by her self-titled LP with Atlantic Records the same year. Atlantic released several singles by Connor, including two the made the US Hot 100: "Trust in Me" and "I Miss You So". The latter was her only single to make the top 40.

Chris Connor

1But Not for Me♡3:50Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
2Of Thee I Sing♡1:30Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin / Morrie Ryskind / George S. Kaufman
3Strike Up the Band♡2:34Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
4I’ve Got a Crush on You♡2:19Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
5Soon♡2:05Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
6Liza♡2:40Gus Kahn / Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
7Looking for a Boy♡3:07Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
8I Got Rhythm♡2:08Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
9I’ve Got Beginner’s Luck♡2:13Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
10Slap That Bass♡2:03Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
11For You, For Me, For Evermore♡3:37Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
12Love Is Sweeping the Country♡2:57Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
13The Man I Love♡2:40Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
14’S Wonderful♡2:28Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
15A Foggy Day♡3:21Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
16Medley: A) Summertime/B) There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New Yor♡7:13Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward / Dorothy Heyward / George Gershwin / Gary Kramer
17Nice Work If You Can Get It♡1:24Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
18Bla Blah Blah♡2:58Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
19They Can’t Take That Away from Me♡2:14Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
20Clap Yo Hands♡2:29Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
21Little Jazzbird♡3:15Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
22I Was Doing All Right♡2:19Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
23My One and Only♡2:43Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
24That Certain Feeling♡2:16Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
25Fascinating Rhythm♡2:38Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Mimi Perrin
26Our Love Is Here to Stay♡3:21Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
27They All Laughed [Bonus Track]♡2:18Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
28How Long Has This Been Going on♡4:04Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
29I Can’t Be Bothered Now♡1:52Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
30Love Walked in♡3:03Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
31Somebody Loves Me♡2:27Gary Kramer / Ballard MacDonald / George Gershwin / Buddy DeSylva
32Embraceable You♡2:37Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
33Strike Up the Band [Bonus Track]♡2:13Gary Kramer / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
34Summertime [Bonus Track]♡3:11Gary Kramer / DuBose Heyward / George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Dorothy Heyward

Credits

Arranged By — Ralph Sharon, Ray Ellis, Stan Free Baritone Saxophone — Danny Bank Bass — Milt Hinton, Oscar Pettiford, Vinnie Burke, Wendell Marshall Bongos — Johnny “La Vaca” Rodriguez Celesta — Ralph Sharon Clarinet — Peanuts Hucko, Sam Most Drums — Ed Shaughnessy, Osie Johnson, Ronnie Free Engineer — Al Schmitt, Heinz Kubicka, Tom Dowd Flute — Herbie Mann Guitar — Barry Galbraith, Joe Puma, Mundell Lowe Performer — Peanuts Hucko Piano — Hank Jones, Ralph Sharon, Stan Free Soloist — Sam Most, Jimmy Cleveland Supervised By — Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun Tenor Saxophone — Al Cohn, Ed Wasserman Bass Clarinet — Ed Wasserman Trombone — Eddie Bert, Jim Thompson, Warren Covington, Jimmy Cleveland Trumpet — Doc Severinsen, Joe Newman Vibraphone — Eddie Costa, Milt Jackson Vocals — Chris Connor

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