Albert's House

by Chet Baker

Overview

In 1968 Baker had his teeth knocked out by a group of thugs. In 1969 he recorded this remarkably bad set of music. Of the dozen songs, 11 are forgettable melodies by Steve Allen. Baker, who sounds as if he is struggling to get any air at all out of his horn, rarely ventures out of the lower register or away from the themes. He sounds in sad shape, so why does this music repeatedly get reissued? ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2021
Label:	Liberation Hall
UPC:	0089353500825

Tracks

1. Albert's House
2. Farewell, San Francisco
3. Time
4. I Should Have Told You So
5. How Dare You Sir
6. End of the Line
7. Pretty People
8. Sunday in Town
9. A Man Who Used to Be
10. Never Had This Feeling Before
11. Life
12. Nice Little Girls

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chet Baker   Primary Artist
Frank Capp   Drums
Barney Kessel   Guitar
Jim Hugbart   Bass
Paul Smith   Organ,Piano

Technical Credits

Steve Allen   Composer
John H. Fitch, Jr.   Composer
Fran Landesman   Composer
Dirk Wunderlich   Illustrations