Chet Baker - Best of: Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker's trumpet and vocal approach is immediately recognizable and striking, especially in his prime. He was known for his clear tone, reflective and subdued style, soft volume and careful, restrained approach in his choices of notes for melodic sequences. He played in an army of bands before working briefly with Charlie Parker in 1952. Baker's voice on this recording clings to the melody, threatening to disintegrate at any moment. Many of his best tunes-"I Fall in Love Too Easily," "But Not for Me," "Let's Get Lost"-are collected here, and as such, there is no better place to begin an appreciation of Baker's unique singing.

1) The Thrill Is Gone
2) But Not for Me
3) Time After Time
4) I Get Along Without You Very Well
5) There Will Never Be Another You
6) Look for the Silver Lining
7) My Funny Valentine
8) I Fall in Love Too Easily
9) Daybreak
10) Just Friends
11) I Remember You
12) Let's Get Lost
13) Long Ago and Far Away
14) You Don't Know What Love Is
15) That Old Feeling
16) It's Always You
17) I've Never Been in Love Before
18) My Buddy
19) Like Someone in Love
20) My Ideal