Bruno Major on Chet Baker's "Embraceable You" (1995)

By MaximumFun.org

Heat Rocks

25/06/20·50m 50s

When jazz trumpeter Chet Baker began to sing on his records, his voice received a polarizing response, to put it lightly. At first, critics despised his light and dreamy voice paired with minimal accompaniment. However, audiences loved it, and Chet became a household name.

This album, Embraceable You, was recorded in the middle of his success, but wasn't released until 1995, about 40 years after the recording. The label thought it was "too depressing" to put out and is often forgotten about in Chet's enormous discography.

Singer/songwriter Bruno Major joins us from London to talk about this long lost album, Chet's signature voice and delivery, and bringing Baker's tunes to a new audience.

More on Chet Baker

Let's Get Lost, the documentary on Chet BakerBorn To Be Blue: Chet Baker In 5 Songs (NPR)Time After Time: The Lasting Legacy Of Chet Baker (uDiscover Music)

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Embraceable You unless otherwise indicated):

On Green Dolphin StreetSarah Vaughan: Embraceable YouNat King Cole: Embraceable YouBillie Holiday: Embraceable YouEmbraceable YouOn Green Dolphin StreetBruno Major: Old SoulChet Baker: My Funny ValentineChet Baker: Come All Ye FaithfulThe Night We Called It A DayChet Baker: You Make Me Feel So YoungLittle Girl BlueCome Rain Or Come ShineLittle Girl BlueBruno Major: Old FashionedChet Baker: I'm Old FashionedThere's A Lull In My LifeHow Long Has This Been Going OnSarah Vaughan: How Long Has This Been Going OnForgetfulThe Night We Called It A DayThere's A Lull In My LifeBruno Major: Like Someone In LoveEmbraceable YouThe Night We Called It A DayEmbraceable YouChet Baker: My IdealJoão Gilberto: UndiúAntônio Carlos Jobim: Overture

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

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