Bird of Paradise

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recording period: Jan. 1946 - Dec. 1947
Release year: probably 1998

Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 20.1980-1 A1 3109404
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L081
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 5F02
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 20.1980-2 A3 <3109405>
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L082
Mould SID Code (CD 2): ifpi 5F03

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-11 09:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chasin' the Bird
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:45
2Cheryl
recording of:
Cheryl (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker2:59
3Buzzy
recording of:
Buzzy (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:32
4Milestones
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis All Stars2:34
5Half Nelson
recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis All Stars2:47
6Dexterity
recording of:
Dexterity (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:03
7Dewey Square
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:28
8The Hymn
recording of:
The Hymn (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:29
9Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker3:13
10Embraceable You
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1947-10-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker3:21
11Bird Feathers
recording of:
Bird Feathers (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:51
12Klact-Oveeseds-Tene
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene (on 1947-11-04)
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Charlie Parker3:07
13Scrapple From the Apple
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple (on 1947-11-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Charlie Parker2:58
14My Old Flame
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker3:13
15Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Charlie Parker4:05
16Don't Blame Me
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
premiered at:
reputation Stadium Tour: Glendale (2018-05-08)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
Charlie Parker2:48
17Drifting on a Reed
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:52
18Quasimodo
recording of:
Quasimodo (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker2:54
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Sweet Georgia Brown (Part 1 and 2)
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
9:39
2Blues for Norman (Part 1 and 2)
recording of:
Blues for Norman
8:40
3I Can't Get Started (Part 1 and 2)
instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Get Started
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
9:17
4Lady Be Good (Part 1 and 2)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
11:13
5After You've Gone (Part 1 and 2)
instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
7:38
6JATP Blues (Part 1 - 4)
11:07
7I Got Rhythm (Part 1 - 3)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
12:57

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Release group

part of:From Swing to Bebop (double CD compilation series, released by the History label) (order: 1)