{"product_id":"4526180699606","title":"chris conner Birdland Lullaby +2 (2024 Remaster Edition) Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents Introduction Ultra-Vybe presents a recommended jazz campaign! \"Amazing!! JAZZ Modern Jazz - Bethlehem Edition\" is underway!! You're sure to find jazz masterpieces you've never heard of! Featuring classics and popular albums that have been passed down through generations of jazz fans, such as Mal Waldron's \"Left Alone,\" Zoot Sims' \"Down Home,\" Chris Connor's \"Birdland Lullaby,\" and Mel Torm?'s \"At the Crescendo,\" 62 representative titles + 2 compilation titles from Bethlehem, the label that built the golden age of modern jazz, are now available at a campaign-exclusive price, featuring newly written liner notes and 2024 digital remastering! [Campaign Overview] Period: May 28, 2024 (Tue) - September 1, 2024 (Sun) Special introductory price only during the campaign period Newly digitally remastered in 2024 Includes new Japanese liner notes (liner notes by Kazunori Harada and Keizo Takada) Includes bonus tracks with English lyrics Uses original jacket [Manufacturer Bonus] Coaster *Bonus will end when supplies run out. A collection of the finest performances from Chris Connor, the diva representing the Bethlehem label. The selection of songs is also immeasurable, including the title track which rivals Sarah Vaughan's interpretation, and \"Try a Little Tenderness,\" which was later covered by Otis Redding. [TRACKLIST] 1. Birdland Lullaby 2. What Is There to Say 3. Try a Little Tenderness 4. Spring Is Here 5. Why Don't I 6. Ask Me 7. Blue Silhouette 8. Chiquita from Chihuahua 9. A Cottage for Sale 10. How Long Has This Been Going On 11. Stella by Starlight 12. Gone with the Wind 13. He's Coming Home 14. Goodbye + Bonus Track Personnel: Chris Connor (vo), Ellis Larkins Trio, Cy Oliver Orchestra, Vinnie Burke Quartet Recording Dates: December 17th \u0026amp; 18th, 1953 Recorded in NYC on August 9, 11, and 21, 1954. About Bethlehem: Bethlehem, which was born in New York on the East Coast of the United States, had an office in Los Angeles on the West Coast just two years after its founding, and from the late 1950s began releasing music from Cincinnati, Ohio in the Midwest. In Japan, domestic releases began in 1957 by King Records with not much of a time lag. King Records was quite aggressive at the time, releasing not only Bethlehem but also the latest modern jazz albums from Atlantic and Riverside labels under the title \"American Jazz Series\". From 1959, the distributor changed to Toshiba Music Industries, and in the summer of 1961, \"Left Alone\" was released domestically for the first time. Prestige Records began releasing records through Victor Entertainment in Japan in 1960, and the now exceptionally popular Blue Note Records began appearing as imported records with Japanese specifications through Toshiba Music Industries in 1967 (sold with an obi strip and Japanese liner notes added to the American releases). This shows just how early Bethlehem Records was introduced in Japan. Since the 1970s, various works have continued to be reissued and loved and listened to, changing distributors such as Polydor, CBS Sony, Trio Records, Nippon Columbia, Toshiba EMI, Victor Entertainment, and the current Ultra-Vybe. Bethlehem Records' works are a fascinating baton that has been passed from generation after generation of jazz fans to the next generation. The founder was a Swiss-born man named Gustav ?gGus?h Wildi. Looking at the single release lineup at the time of its founding, it seems that its primary objective was to enter the pop music market. One of Bethlehem's earliest resident singers was Chris Connor, who had experience in jazz orchestras such as those of Stan Kenton and Claude Thornhill, but she was given a pop\/novelty-oriented path. However, Creed Taylor, a rising producer who joined the label in 1954, objected to this. \"Why not sing the songs you want to sing, in a jazz setting?\" The result of this was the 10-inch (25 cm) LP \"Chris Connor Sings Lullabys of Birdland,\" which sold approximately 20,000 copies (an exceptional hit considering the LP market at the time), and Bethlehem shifted its focus to jazz. While Taylor was demonstrating his keen sense in New York, a producer named Red Clyde at the West Coast branch was recording talented West Coast jazz artists that established labels like Pacific Jazz and Contemporary hadn't yet worked with, and also signed a major male singer, Mel Torm?. Bethlehem's signature style, strong in both instrumental and vocal music, was perfected. Since then, with producers such as Lee Kraft and Teddy Charles (who is also a vibraphonist), they have continued to create works with a diverse lineup, featuring vocals, instrumental performances, Black artists, White artists, young talents, veterans, orchestras, combos (small bands), cool and sophisticated, funky and soulful, and (though not included in this lineup) UK jazz. It was Bethlehem Records that first recognized the talents of Nina Simone, Bob Dorough, and Carmen McRae and produced their debut albums; that they employed up-and-coming John Coltrane and Bill Evans in several sessions; that they released a jazz album by John (Towner) Williams (who visited Japan last year for the first time in 30 years), who would later achieve great success in the field of film music such as \"E.T.\" and \"Star Wars\"; and that they released the unique album \"Presents,\" in which the orchestra led by the great composer Duke Ellington played standard numbers?all at Bethlehem. For album cover production, they employed a wealth of talented individuals, including Bert Goldblatt, who handled photography, drawing, and design. Their selection of recording engineers also showed keen taste, including craftsmen like Johnny Cue and Val Valentin, Rudy Van Gelder before he became a legend, Peter Ind, who also gained fame as a bassist, and Tom Dowd, who later achieved success in the field of rock. I can't fully grasp how much influence owner Wildey had on the content, but it's clear he didn't have a particular jazz style he favored. In any case, Bethlehem Records packages every jazz style up to around 1960 in a remarkably tasteful way. Despite the wide variety, Bethlehem's items share a common thread: they're \"unpretentious,\" \"poppy and light.\" Furthermore, even though the musicians and staff are jazz experts, there's no pretentious \"look at me!\" attitude. The fun, enjoyment, and depth of jazz resonate effortlessly through the performance, song selection, and album artwork. It's, in a sense, \"top-notch casualness.\" It's easy to imagine how Bethlehem has broadened the base of jazz fans over the past few decades. The use of sampling material and the terms \"spiritual\" and \"modal\" likely originated later, from the late 1960s onwards. Considering this, I think Bethlehem might be a somewhat distant world for today's young jazz fans. However, I want to assure you that it's a path that anyone who loves jazz will eventually take. The era in which Bethlehem operated was also the golden age of mid-century culture. The \"sloping-shoulder jazz\" that this label released is surely an \"icon of the era,\" and it wouldn't be surprising if it were mentioned alongside Eames chairs, Saul Bass title designs, and Levi's 501XX. Now, in this age of 100-year lifespans, the day is gradually approaching when jazz fans of all generations can talk about Bethlehem, the \"holy land of jazz,\" and say, \"Ah, that's great.\" Media reviews and more A collection of masterpieces from the peak of Chris Connor's career, the diva who represents the Bethlehem label. The album boasts immeasurable charm in its song selection, including the title track which rivals Sarah Vaughan's interpretation, and \"Try a Little Tenderness,\" which was later covered by Otis Redding. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53228950225205,"sku":"4526180699606","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/41OI5HZ1b5L._AC.jpg?v=1785407059","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4526180699606","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}