Bird’s the Word

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Red Cross
recording of:
Red Cross
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:02
2Groovin’ High (’Whispering’)
recording of:
Groovin’ High
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:36
3Hot House (’What Is This Thing Called Love’)
recording of:
Hot House
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:03
4Congo Blues
recording of:
Congo Blues
composer:
Red Norvo
3:42
5Street Beat (’Lady Be Good’)
2:30
6Ko-Ko (’Cherokee’)
recording of:
Ko Ko
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:54
7Billie’s Bounce
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:05
8Ornithology (’How High the Moon’)
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
2:56
9Yardbird Suite (’What Price Love’)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: “I sing this song hoping you’ll all find out…”)
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
2:41
10Moose the Mooche (’I Got Rhythm’)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:05
11Lover Man
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:13
12Bebop
recording of:
Be-Bop
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
2:56
13Bird’s Nest
recording of:
Bird's Nest
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:41
14Stupendous (’Wonderful’)
recording of:
Stupendous
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:46
15Cheers
recording of:
Cheers
composer:
Howard McGhee
3:00
16Relaxin’ at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:53
17Chasin’ the Bird (’I Got Rhythm’)
recording of:
Chasing the Bird
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
18Cheryl
recording of:
Cheryl
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
2:53
19Bird of Paradise (’All the Things You Are’)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
20My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:12
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