Album

The Magnificent Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker

1955 · Jazz

Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Magnificent Charlie Parker by Charlie Parker

The Magnificent Charlie Parker is a Jazz album by Charlie Parker, originally released in 1955. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Au Privave (Take 3 Master)2:42
  2. 2She Rote3:05
  3. 3K.C. Blues3:24
  4. 4Star Eyes3:32
  5. 5In The Still Of The Night (Take 7 / Master)3:22
  6. 6Old Folks (Take 9 / Master)3:33
  7. 7Blues For Alice2:46
  8. 8Si Si2:38
  9. 9Swedish Schnapps3:09
  10. 10Back Home Blues (Take 2 / Alternaet Take)2:46
  11. 11Lover Man3:23
  12. 12Why Do I Love You?3:05

Sound DNA

  • Jazz

Posthumous album originally released April 1955.
Tracks originally released as 10" 78rpm shellac singles:
(Au Privave / Star Eyes, She Rote / K. C. Blues, In The Still Of The Night / Old Folks, Si Si / Swedish Schnaaps, Back Home Blues / Lover Man)
Also released as 7" vinyl EPs:
(The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Album #1), The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Album #2))
Recording dates:
Au Privave, She Rote, K. C. Blues, Star Eyes recorded in New York, January 17, 1951.
In The Still Of The Night and Old Folks recorded at Fulton Recording, New York, May 25, 1953.
Blues For Alice, Si Si, Swedish Schnapps, Back Home Blues, Lover Man recorded at RCA Victor's 24th Street Studios, New York, August 8, 1951.
Why Do I Love You recorded in New York, March 12, 1951.

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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