Album · 1959
Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- SD 1307
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 38:09
- Country
- US
“Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe” is an album by Chris Connor, released in 1959 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 38:09. Jazz standards on the record include “The End Of A Love Affair”, “Glad To Be Unhappy”, “Good Morning Heartache” and “One For My Baby”. The line-up features Chris Connor (vocals), Ralph Sharon (arranger, conductor), Stan Free (piano), Frank Rehak (trombone) and Bobby Jaspar (flute, reeds).
Who played on Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe
- Chris Connor vocals all tracks
- Ralph Sharon arranger, conductor all tracks
- Stan Free piano all tracks
- Frank Rehak trombone on 7 tracks
- Bobby Jaspar flute, reeds on 5 tracks
- Don Payne bass on 5 tracks
- Al Grey trombone on 4 tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes baritone saxophone on 4 tracks
- Eddie Bert trombone on 4 tracks
- Eddie Jones bass on 4 tracks
- Ernie Royal trumpet on 4 tracks
- Frank Foster tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
- Freddie Green guitar on 4 tracks
- Harry “Sweets” Edison trumpet on 4 tracks
- Joe Newman trumpet on 4 tracks
- Marshall Royal alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Phil Woods alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Seldon Powell tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
- Snooky Young trumpet on 4 tracks
- Sonny Payne drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Barry Galbraith guitar on 3 tracks
- Dave Markowitz viola on 3 tracks
- Dave Sayer cello on 3 tracks
- Dick Hixson trombone on 3 tracks
- Ed Shaughnessy drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Gene Orloff violin on 3 tracks
- George Ockner violin on 3 tracks
- Harry Katzman violin on 3 tracks
- Harry Melnikoff violin on 3 tracks
- Harry Urbont violin on 3 tracks
- Isadore Zir viola on 3 tracks
- Maurice Brown cello on 3 tracks
- Ray Free violin on 3 tracks
- Sam Rand violin on 3 tracks
- Sylvan Shulman violin on 3 tracks
- Wayne Andre trombone on 3 tracks
- Willie Dennis trombone on 3 tracks
- Donald Byrd trumpet on 2 tracks
- Jerry Sanfino reeds on 2 tracks
- Kenny Burrell guitar on 2 tracks
- Leo Kruczek violin on 2 tracks
- Mac Ceppos violin on 2 tracks
- Morton Lewis reeds on 2 tracks
- Stan Webb reeds on 2 tracks
- Steve Perlow reeds on 2 tracks
- Tosha Samaroff violin on 2 tracks
- William "Billy" Exiner drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 These Foolish Things standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link 3:40
- A2 Bargain Day 3:17
- A3 The End of a Love Affair standard — Edward Redding 3:51
- A4 Glad to Be Unhappy standard — Richard Rodgers 3:35
- A5 Ballad of the Sad Café 5:02
- B1 Good Morning Heartache standard — Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham 4:26
- B2 Something I Dreamed Last Night — Sammy Fain 4:30
- B3 Lilac Wine — James H. Shelton 4:55
- B4 One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) standard — Harold Arlen 4:53
Production
- Nesuhi Ertegun producer
More albums by Chris Connor
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe?
The line-up of Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe includes Chris Connor (vocals), Ralph Sharon (arranger, conductor), Stan Free (piano), Frank Rehak (trombone), Bobby Jaspar (flute, reeds), Don Payne (bass), Al Grey (trombone) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone).
Which label released Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe?
Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe was released in 1959 on Atlantic Records (SD 1307).
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