I love hearing Chet sing the uptempo Happy.... Sad Song occasionally. Fell in love with his solo on Shipbuilding with Elvis Costello many years ago and discovered just how wonderful and soulful his music is and will always be.
To "ztarrfect"; thank you, brother, as we are all brothers and sisters on this tiny ball, and Chet, and Mays and Metheny and Miles and Cocker and McLaughlin and all of them tell the story, most visible when reading between the lines...
Easy to say "what a loss - due to drugs", and that's also true, as it is that routes of diversion also made life bearable for many great pioneers in jazz, blues, etc. How can anyone who hasn't been there know what it must be like to be at odds with a world so beautiful that is unseen and under-appreciated by the many? Genius is very seldom appreciated until someone is gone, and musicians in general are still seen as superfluous by the many. Commerce glosses over the real in favor of a flavor....
@joelhercas I've always thought the same thing about this song. It's supposed to be a little sad and yet you wouldn't mind swinging you know. I love it just about any way it's done. And Mr. Baker does a fine job!
@tubeyouqwaszx not to forget: but not for me and lets get lost and there will never be another you and time after time and this is always and my funny valentine and i get along without you very well and you and the night and the music:DDD
Just friends, but not really.
OSWNOSWNOSWN 1 month ago
the truth is told here
xxcandiedapples 4 months ago 3
did you guys knew that james dean imitate this guy right here. sorry for my spelling all the best to you all!
Jingles466 4 months ago
It never ceases to amaze me that whatever I'm feeling, there's an eerily relevant Chet Baker song out there.
thedict 4 months ago
I am Hooked on Chet. Don"t Exactly Know Why.
fdion39 7 months ago
I love hearing Chet sing the uptempo Happy.... Sad Song occasionally. Fell in love with his solo on Shipbuilding with Elvis Costello many years ago and discovered just how wonderful and soulful his music is and will always be.
JazzyBear4U 7 months ago
I LIKE THE SONG, BUT NOT JAZZED UP
LIN11831 8 months ago
gato jazz....
ivanovickr 8 months ago
Chet Baker Forever
gameay 8 months ago
0 dislikes because everyone loves this. This shit's timeless.
maxhornung 8 months ago
@maxhornung you really need a life
kallemick 4 months ago
what a handsome man with a beautiful voice!!
donaldsoninc 10 months ago 4
To "ztarrfect"; thank you, brother, as we are all brothers and sisters on this tiny ball, and Chet, and Mays and Metheny and Miles and Cocker and McLaughlin and all of them tell the story, most visible when reading between the lines...
virginian2331 11 months ago
Easy to say "what a loss - due to drugs", and that's also true, as it is that routes of diversion also made life bearable for many great pioneers in jazz, blues, etc. How can anyone who hasn't been there know what it must be like to be at odds with a world so beautiful that is unseen and under-appreciated by the many? Genius is very seldom appreciated until someone is gone, and musicians in general are still seen as superfluous by the many. Commerce glosses over the real in favor of a flavor....
virginian2331 11 months ago
@virginian2331 you could make a jazz song to what you have written
ztarrfect 11 months ago
A terrible waste and a terrible shame. Such a natural talent. Gone, because of drugs..
afrosheen6 1 year ago
I know this song from Chris Allen. :) both rendition are amazing
Khazanah 1 year ago
Well, let´s face it: Sinatra´s voice is better to sing this song. But I like Chet Baker.
lukasnummer1 1 year ago
love
VJSco 1 year ago
everybody has lived that
nicob3005 1 year ago
My dads a real fan and he introduced me to Chet Bakers music today. I gotta say ... I love it!
Lloydswonderworld 1 year ago
Love this song. But in a sense it is odd : the lyrics is sad but the music delivers a felling of happiness.
joelhercas 1 year ago
@joelhercas I've always thought the same thing about this song. It's supposed to be a little sad and yet you wouldn't mind swinging you know. I love it just about any way it's done. And Mr. Baker does a fine job!
9876543217303 1 year ago
story of my life.
fisherroastedpeanut 1 year ago
cool transition from trumpet to piano - they are really listening - thanks for posting
jimbotro 1 year ago
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Giwilly18 1 year ago
great!!
Simple and the best!
deborahmacedo 1 year ago 4
very good singer and trumpeter,nice song!
nonameformetodaypf 1 year ago
The best jazz voice
The best trumpet solo
My very favourite Baker's song
CHET RULES!
rokizifredi 2 years ago 5
He did it right.
MattieSongbird 2 years ago
chet is wow i can't think of any words to describe. Charlie Parker made this song awesome, but Chet singing it is literally FLAWLESS. Amazing.
indikid24 2 years ago 3
This is the greatest male jazz singer.
I love Just Friens and That Old Feeling. Both musics are priceless. They are perfect in his voice.
tubeyouqwaszx 2 years ago 10
@tubeyouqwaszx not to forget: but not for me and lets get lost and there will never be another you and time after time and this is always and my funny valentine and i get along without you very well and you and the night and the music:DDD
ShaanSilva 5 months ago
my fav jazz singer, one of the coolest cats of all time
tg343441 2 years ago 24
@tg343441 Yeah he was cool,so why did he need the drugs? I'll never get it....
kaunasprince 1 year ago
@tg343441 Copy that, for real...
afrosheen6 1 year ago
Chille bassie!
bernhardrulkens 2 years ago