Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe
Chris Connor
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1959 | FLAC 44.1kHz 24bit | 9 tracks · 37:40
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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

1Bargain Day3:37William Roy
2One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)3:13Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
3Good Morning Heartache3:48Ervin Drake / Dan Fisher / Irene Higginbotham
4Glad to Be Unhappy3:32Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5These Foolish Things4:59Eric Maschwitz / Harry Link / Jack Strachey
6The End of a Love Affair4:23Edward Redding
7Something I Dreamed Last Night4:27Sammy Fain / Herb Magidson / Jack Yellen
8Ballad of the Sad Café4:52
9Lilac Wine4:54James Alan Shelton

Credits

Alto Saxophone — Marshall Royal, Phil Woods Baritone Saxophone — Charlie Fowlkes Bass — Don Payne, Eddie Jones Cello — David Soyer, Maurice Brown Conductor — Ralph Sharon Arranged By — Ralph Sharon Drums — Billy Exiner, Ed Shaughnessy, Sonny Payne Flute — Bobby Jaspar Guitar — Barry Galbraith, Freddie Green, Kenny Burrell Piano — Stan Free Recorded By — Heinz Kubicka, Herb Kaplan, Tom Dowd Reeds — Bobby Jaspar, Gerald Sanfino, Morty Lewis, Stanley Webb, Steve Perlow Supervised By — Nesuhi Ertegun Tenor Saxophone — Frank Foster, Seldon Powell Trombone — Al Grey, Eddie Bert, Frank Rehak, Richard Hixson, Wayne Andre, Willie Dennis Trumpet — Donald Byrd, Ernie Royal, Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Snooky Young Viola — David Markowitz, Isadore Zir Violin — Gene Orloff, George Ockner, Harry Katzman, Harry Melnikoff, Harry Urbont, Leo Kruczek, Mac Ceppos, Ray Free, Sam Rand, Sylvan Shulman, Tosha Samaroff Vocals — Chris Connor

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