Bass on Top (mono)

~ Release by Paul Chambers (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Annotation

First pressing on heavyweight vinyl with 47 W 63 address on deep groove labels.

RVG stamp and Plastylite “Ear” in deadwax.

No “R” after Blue Note or “Inc” after Blue Note on labels or back cover address.

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-16 08:22 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Yesterdays
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
instrumental cover recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1957-07-14)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
5:55
A2You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
instrumental cover recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1957-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
7:18
A3Chasin' the Bird
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
cover recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1957-07-14)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
6:20
B1Dear Old Stockholm
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
recording of:
Dear Old Stockholm (on 1957-07-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Stan Getz
version of:
Ack, Värmeland, du sköna (Fryxell version)
6:45
B2The Theme
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
cover recording of:
The Theme (on 1957-07-14)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
6:15
B3Confessin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1957-07-14)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-07-14)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1957-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-07-14)
cover recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1957-07-14)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
4:12

Credits

Release

photography:Francis Wolff (photographer and record producer)
liner notes:Robert Levin (American jazz author)
design:Harold Feinstein
lacquer cut:RVG
remastered versions:Bass on Top (RVG edition (stereo))
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2575964 [info]