The Best of Lavern Baker

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

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1See See Rider
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A2Saved
recording of:
Saved
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
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A3Manana
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-11)
bass:
Abie Baker (on 1959-12-11)
congas:
Jose Martinez (percussionist) (on 1959-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1959-12-11)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1959-12-11) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1959-12-11)
percussion:
Stephen Berrios (on 1959-12-11)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1959-12-11)
reeds:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1959-12-11) and Romeo Penque (on 1959-12-11)
trumpet:
Doc Severinsen (on 1959-12-11)
choir vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1959-12-11), Jerome Graff (on 1959-12-11), Don McLeod (on 1959-12-11), Gretchen Rhodes (on 1959-12-11), Alan Sokoloff (on 1959-12-11) and David Vogel (on 1959-12-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1959-12-11)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1959-12-11)
arranger:
Richard Wess
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A4Harbor 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) and unknown vocal group ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
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A5Shake a Hand
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-11)
bass:
Abie Baker (on 1959-12-11)
congas:
Jose Martinez (percussionist) (on 1959-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1959-12-11)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1959-12-11) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1959-12-11)
percussion:
Stephen Berrios (on 1959-12-11)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1959-12-11)
reeds:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1959-12-11) and Romeo Penque (on 1959-12-11)
trumpet:
Doc Severinsen (on 1959-12-11)
choir vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1959-12-11), Jerome Graff (on 1959-12-11), Don McLeod (on 1959-12-11), Gretchen Rhodes (on 1959-12-11), Alan Sokoloff (on 1959-12-11) and David Vogel (on 1959-12-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1959-12-11)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1959-12-11)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recording of:
Shake a Hand
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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A6Fool That I Am
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) and unknown vocal group ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
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A7I Can't Love You Enough
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-14)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, piano and saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-14)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14) and unknown vocal group ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-06-14)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
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.
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A1Jim Dandy
recording of:
Jim Dandy
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
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A2Tweedle Dee Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
baritone saxophone, bass, guitar and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
choir vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
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A3I Cried a Tear
recording of:
I Cried a Tear
writer:
Fred Jay and Al Julia
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A4Trouble in Mind
recording of:
Trouble in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Jones (US jazz pianist)
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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A5Soul on Fire
recording of:
Soul on Fire
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
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A6Romance 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) and unknown vocal group ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-10-19)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1956-10-19)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
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A7Tomorrow Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
baritone saxophone, bass, guitar and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
choir vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
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