This Is Chris:
Chris Connor on Bethlehem

bethlehem BR-5017/BCP-20

This is one of three albums recorded by Chris Connor for Bethlehem Records in 1953...and this is the one that hooked me and made me a fan for life. The album is produced by Creed Taylor and Chris is backed by Ralph Sharon on piano (Yep, it's the same Ralph Sharon who became Tony Bennett's musical director); Milt Hinton on bass; Osie Johnson on drums; Joe Puma on guitar; Herbie Mann on flute and Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson on trombone.

The sound that arranger Ralph Sharon got out of these elite musicians is as distinctive as is Chris' interpretation of the music and lyrics. This one is a gem!

TRACKS:

• 1. Blame It On My Youth (Oscar Levant-Edward Heyman)


• 2. It's All Right With Me (Cole Porter)


• 3. Someone To Watch Over Me (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)


• 4. Trouble Is A Man (Alec Wilder)


• 5. All This And Heaven Too (Jimmy Van Heusen-Edgar DeLange)


• 6. The Thrill Is Gone (Lew Brown-Ray Henderson)


• 7. I Concentrate On You (Cole Porter)


• 8. All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart (Claude Reese Isaacs-Frederick Patrick-Jack Val)


• 9. From This Moment On (Cole Porter)


• 10. Ridin' High (Cole Porter)