Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological LaVern Baker 1955-57

~ Release by LaVern Baker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1That's All I Need
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-02-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-02-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-02-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-02-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
That’s All I Need (on 1955-02-20)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Howard Biggs and Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
42:31
2Bop-Ting-A-Ling
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-02-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-02-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-02-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-02-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Bop-Ting-a-Ling (on 1955-02-20)
writer:
William Garrett and Clarence Paul
53:01
3Lots and Lots of Love
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
2:22
4Play It Fair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-07-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1955-07-14)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-07-14)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1955-07-14)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1955-07-14) and Shad Collins (on 1955-07-14)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-07-14)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-07-14)
recording of:
Play It Fair (on 1955-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
42:55
5Lucky Old Sun
2:53
6You Better Stop
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
2:43
7Mine All Mine
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
2:13
8Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4.52:10
9My Happiness Forever
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
recording of:
My Happiness Forever (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
42:44
10Fee Fee fi Fo Fum
2:40
11Tra-La-La
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Tra La La (on 1956-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
32:10
12Miracles
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
2:44
13Get Up Get Up
2:19
14I'll Still Do the Same for You
42:33
15Still
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Still (on 1956-06-14)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
publisher:
The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:21
16I Can't Love You Enough
recording of:
I Can't Love You Enough
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
2:36
17Romance in the Dark
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-19)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, piano and saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
2:59
18Harbor Lights
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-19)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, piano and saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
42:19
19I'll Never Be Free
2:19
20Everybody's Somebody's Fool
2:09
21Fool That I Am
2:19
22How Long Will It Be
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-19)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, piano and saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
2:42
23The Game of Love
2:34
24Learning to Love
1:56
25Humpty Dumpty Heart
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
42:33

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Release

ASIN:UK: B00110YO9Q [info]

Release group

part of:Blues & Rhythm Series (The Chronological Classics) (number: 5186) (order: 187)