Chet Baker – Blood, Chet And Tears LP (Verve By Request)

Chet Baker – Blood, Chet And Tears

Somewhat of an oddity in Chet Baker’s catalogue, 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.

This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit.

Tracklist:
Side A
1.    Easy Come, Easy Go
2.   Sugar, Sugar
3.   Something
4.   Spinning Wheel
5.   Vehicle

Side B
1.    The Letter
2.   And When I Die
3.   Come Saturday Morning
4.   Evil Ways
5.   You've Made Me So Very Happy

Label: Verve Records
Released: 1970/2024