Chet Baker : Blood, Chet And Tears Verve, 1970 180g Vinyl

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

Track Listing:
1. Easy Come, Easy Go – Chet Baker
2. Sugar, Sugar – Chet Baker
3. Something – Chet Baker
4. Spinning Wheel – Chet Baker
5. Vehicle – Chet Baker
6. The Letter – Chet Baker
7. And When I Die – Chet Baker
8. Come Saturday Morning – Chet Baker
9. Evil Ways – Chet Baker
10. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Chet Baker