Chet Baker- Blood, Chet And Tears (Verve By Request Series)

Label: Verve

Reissued 10/4/2024, Originally released 1970

Reissued Somewhat of an oddity in Chet Baker's catalog, Blood, Chet & Tears is a record of Chet's efforts to adapt to the changing musical landscape around him in 1970. Baker leans into light and easy listening territory. His renditions of the Beatles' "Something" and The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar" gives some indication as to who he was intending to appeal to. On a different note, Baker's rendition of "Come Saturday Morning," a song that received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, is moving and highlights his unique vocal approach.

Track listing:

1. Easy Come Easy Go
2. Sugar, Sugar
3. Something
4. Spinning Wheel
5. Vehicle
   
6. The Letter
7. And When I Die
8. Come Saturday Morning
9. Evil Ways
10. You've Made Me So Very Happy