Her Complete Bethlehem Recordings (2-cd Set)

Chris Connor

The emergence of Chris Connor as a singer began when Stan Kenton engaged her as his featured orchestra vocalist in 1953. With her uncanny vocal resemblance to June Christy, she immediately burst onto the national scene. Tall, blonde Chris was becoming one of the select corps of younger girl vocalists, and in the fall of that year she left the bandleader and beganbuilding a reputation as a single on the eastern club circuit, soon signing an exclusive contract with the then-new Bethlehem Records label.

Her good sense of dynamics and ability to feel ballad lines and lyrics as well asuptempo romps convincingly, made an immediately identifiable impact. And her taste, style and intelligent analysis of a lyric are to be found in this collection of songs. Chris handled her voice as a musician does his horn.


Tracklisting:

CD 1

01. Blue Silhouette 2:43
02. Miser’s Serenade 2:43
03. Ask Me 2:43
04. Chiquita From Chi-Wah-Wah 2:46
05. Everything I Love 2:15
06. Indian Summer 2:55
07. What Is There To Say? 2:51
08. I Hear Music 2:18
09. Come Back To Sorrento 2:44
10. Why Shouldn’t I? 2:43
11. Try A Little Tenderness 3:02
12. Lullaby Of Birdland 2:22
13. All About Ronnie 2:57
14. Spring Is Here 2:53
15. Out Of This World 2:54
16. Lush Life 2:53
17. A Cottage For Sale 2:33
18. How Long Has This Been Going On? 2:32


Tracks #1-6: Chris Connor accompanied by Sy Oliver’s Orchestra New York, December 17 & 18, 1953.

Tracks #7-14: Chris Connor with the Ellis Larkins Trio New York, August 9, 10 & 11, 1954.

Tracks #15-18: Chris Connor with Vinnie Burke’s Quartet New York, August 21, 1954.


CD 2

01. Goodbye 2:32
02. Stella By Starlight 2:25
03. Gone With The Wind 2:18
04. He’s Coming Home 2:42
05. Blame It On My Mouth 2:37
06. Ridin’ High 4:12
07. It’s All Right With Me 2:26
08. All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart 1:49
09. Trouble Is A Man 2:51
10. All This And Heaven Too 3:27
11. From This Moment On 2:28
12. The Thrill Is Gone 2:45
13. Someone To Watch Over You 3:09
14. I Concentrate On You 3:28
15. Don’t Wait Up For Me 2:33
16. A Good Man Is A Seldom Thing 3:24
17. In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon) 3:08


Tracks #1-4: Chris Connor with Vinnie Burke’s Quartet New York, August 21, 1954.

Tracks #5-17: Chris Connor with Ralph Sharon’s Quintet New York, April 1955.

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