Reference: DRCD 44432
After working for several Swing bands (Lester Young being his idol), in 1942 he moved to New York. Intent of pursuing a solo career, he began to frequent the small clubs on 52nd Street, home of the Be-Bop movement. Two years later, he formed, alongside Dizzy Gillespie, a quintet that soon became the sensation of the day. Still, the immature, undisciplined Charlie was fast becoming a misunderstood genius prone to all excesses with regards to food, alcohol, sex, drugs, whatever. Such tendencies soon began to undermine his psychological balance, leading to a life marked by irreversible self-destructon. He was on his way to become a living legend.
This collection brings together and in chronological order all the studio recording master takes made by Charlie Parker for the Dial label, i.e. the one originally selected at the time of issue on disc, plus another session under the name of Red Norvo And His Selected Sextet (CD 2/16-19).
Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. Diggin' Diz 2:54
2. Moose The Mooche 3:05
3. Yardbird Suite 2:xx58
4. Ornithology 3:02
5. Night In Tunisia 3:05
6. Max (Is) Making Wax 2:34
7. Lover Man 3:23
8. The Gypsy 3:05
9. Be-Bop 2:57
10. This Is Always 3:16
11. Dark Shadows 3:08
12. Bird's Nest 2:45
13. Cool Blues 3:10
14. Relaxin' At Camarillo 3:09
15. Cheers 3:07
16. Carvin' The Bird 2:47
17. Stupendous 2:56
18. Dexterity 3:02
19. Bongo Bop 2:47
20. Dewey Square 3:08
CD 2
1. The Hymn 2:34
2. Bird Of Paradise 3:13
3. Embraceable You 3:26
4. Bird Feathers 2:54
5. Klact-oveeseds-tene 3:08
6. Scrapple From The Apple 2:42
7. My Old Flame 3:17
8. Out Of Nowhere 3:08
9. Don't Blame Me 2:50
10. Drifting On A Reed 2:59
11. Quasimodo 2:56
12. Charlie's Wig 2:45
13. Bongo Beep 3:01
14. Crazeology 3:00
15. How Deep Is The Ocean? 3:26
16. Hallelujah 4:01
17. Get Happy 3:43
18. Slam Slam Blues 4:29
19. Congo Blues 3:51
Total time CD 1: 60:29 - CD 2: 61:35
