Album · 1956
Sings Lullabys of Birdland
- Released
- 1956
- Label
- Bethlehem Records
- Catalogue no.
- BCP-6004
- Tracklist
- 14 tracks
- Length
- 37:40
- Country
- US
“Sings Lullabys of Birdland” is an album by Chris Connor, released in 1956 on Bethlehem Records. The original release has 14 tracks with a running time of 37:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Cottage For Sale”, “Gone With The Wind”, “Goodbye” and “How Long Has This Been Going On?”. The line-up features Chris Connor (vocals), Art Mardigan (drums (drum set)), Don Burns (accordion), Joe Cinderella (guitar) and Ronnie Odrich (woodwind).
Who played on Sings Lullabys of Birdland
- Chris Connor vocals all tracks
- Art Mardigan drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Don Burns accordion on 6 tracks
- Joe Cinderella guitar on 6 tracks
- Ronnie Odrich woodwind on 6 tracks
- Vinnie Burke bass on 6 tracks
- Beverly Peer bass on 5 tracks
- Ellis Larkins piano on 5 tracks
- Everett Barksdale guitar on 5 tracks
- Abraham “Boomie” Richman tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- Dave Martin piano on 3 tracks
- Dave McRae baritone saxophone on 3 tracks
- Frank Saracco trombone on 3 tracks
- Jim Bright trumpet on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Crawford drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Nottingham trumpet on 3 tracks
- Kai Winding trombone on 3 tracks
- Melvin "Red" Solomon trumpet on 3 tracks
- Milt Yaner alto saxophone on 3 tracks
- Sam “The Man” Taylor tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- Sandy Block bass on 3 tracks
- Sid Cooper alto saxophone on 3 tracks
- Sy Oliver arranger, conductor on 3 tracks
- Vern Friley trombone on 3 tracks
- Ward Silloway trombone on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Lullaby of Birdland standard — George Shearing 2:23
- A2 What Is There to Say — Vernon Duke 2:52
- A3 Try a Little Tenderness standard — Harry M. Woods 3:04
- A4 Spring Is Here standard — Richard Rodgers 2:56
- A5 Why Shouldn’t I — Cole Porter 2:46
- A6 Ask Me 2:46
- A7 Blue Silhouette 2:45
- B1 Chiquita From Chi‐Wah‐Wah 2:49
- B2 A Cottage for Sale standard — Willard Robison 2:38
- B3 How Long Has This Been Going On standard — George Gershwin 2:34
- B4 Stella by Starlight standard — Victor Young 2:29
- B5 Gone With the Wind standard — Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel 2:21
- B6 He’s Coming Home 2:44
- B7 Goodbye standard — Gordon Jenkins 2:34
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Sings Lullabys of Birdland?
The line-up of Sings Lullabys of Birdland includes Chris Connor (vocals), Art Mardigan (drums (drum set)), Don Burns (accordion), Joe Cinderella (guitar), Ronnie Odrich (woodwind), Vinnie Burke (bass), Beverly Peer (bass) and Ellis Larkins (piano).
Which label released Sings Lullabys of Birdland?
Sings Lullabys of Birdland was released in 1956 on Bethlehem Records (BCP-6004).
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