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Bird at the Apollo

Title
Bird at the Apollo [sound recording] / Charlie Parker.
Author
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
Publication
New York, NY : Parker Records : Audiofidelity [distributor], p1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Getz, Stan, 1927-1991.
  • Rogers, Timmy.
  • Symphony Sid.
  • Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990.
  • Stan Getz Band. prf
  • Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
Description
1 sound disc (32 min., 12 sec.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • From "The Bird live at the Apollo", historical, live recordings of Charlie Parker's first appearance at the Apollo after two years in Europe; he is accompanied by strings.
  • Program notes by John R. Rowland on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live Aug. 17, 1950, at the Apollo Theatre, in Harlem, NYC.
Contents
  • Side 1. Four brothers (3:00) ; Early autumn (3:00) (Stan Getz Band) -- Timmy Rogers (comedian) (4:45) -- Repetition (2:37) -- What is this thing called love? (3:01).
  • Side 2. Introduction (Symphony Sid) (:30) -- My gentleman friend (1:57) ; You're all I need (4:00) (Sarah Vaughan, vocals) -- April in Paris (3:12) -- Easy to love (2:09) -- Repetition (2:37) -- What is this thing called love? (2:44).
Call Number
*LSRX 12281 (C)
OCLC
25042979
Author
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955. Performer
Title
Bird at the Apollo [sound recording] / Charlie Parker.
Imprint
New York, NY : Parker Records : Audiofidelity [distributor], p1981.
Performer
Charlie Parker, saxophone ; Stan Getz, saxophone, Stan Getz Band (Stan Getz & Zoot Sims, tenor saxophones ; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax ; Johnny Mandell, bass trumpet ; Stan Fishelson, Al Porsesenio, Idris Suliman, trumpets ; Billy Taylor, piano ; Tommy Potter, bass ; Roy Haynes, drums) (1st-2nd works) ; Timmy Rogers, comedian (3rd work) ; Sarah Vaughan, vocals (7th-8th works) ; and other instrumentalists.
Event
Recorded live Aug. 17, 1950, at the Apollo Theatre, in Harlem, NYC.
Added Author
Getz, Stan, 1927-1991. Performer
Rogers, Timmy. Performer
Symphony Sid. Performer
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990. Performer
Stan Getz Band. Performer
Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
Publisher No.
CP-503 Parker Records
Research Call Number
*LSRX 12281 (C)
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