Complete Recorded Works: 1926-27

• Artist: Josephine Baker
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• Release Date: October 12, 1999
• Total Time: 71:33
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

This finds Josephine Baker at the dawn of her music career, recording in France with various backing groups. While some of the later cuts emphasize the over-emoting chanteuse she eventually became, the early sides come closer to real jazz, even if the backing groups lack rhythmic pizzazz. The most interesting tracks here are her version of "Dinah" and her solo efforts (on which she accompanies herself on ukulele). If you're only used to hearing Baker singing in French and doing bombastic show tunes, this set will come as a revelation. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Who?	Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach	Josephine Baker	(2:47)
That Certain Feeling	George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin	Josephine Baker	(2:58)
Dinah	Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young, Harry Akst	Josephine Baker	(2:56)
Sleepy Time Gal	Richard A. Whiting, Ange Lorenzo, Joseph Reed Alden, Raymond Egan B.	Josephine Baker	(2:57)
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight	Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn	Josephine Baker	(2:50)
Bam Bam Bamy Shore	Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon	Josephine Baker	(3:13)
I Want to Yodel	Spencer Williams	Josephine Baker	(2:23)
You're the Only One for Me	Harry Warren, James V. Monaco	Josephine Baker	(2:23)
Feeling Kind of Blue		Josephine Baker	(2:43)
Brown Eyes, Why Are You Blue?	Alfred Bryan, George W. Meyer	Josephine Baker	(3:27)
I Love My Baby	Bud Green, Harry Warren	Josephine Baker	(2:13)
I've Found a New Baby		Josephine Baker	(2:27)
Sheedle Um		Josephine Baker	(2:34)
Always	Irving Berlin	Josephine Baker	(2:27)
Pretty Little Baby	Josephine Baker, Ben Bernie, Sid Silvers	Josephine Baker	(2:58)
Where'd You Get Those Eyes?	Walter Donaldson	Josephine Baker	(2:45)
After I Say I'm Sorry	Abe Lyman, Walter Donaldson	Josephine Baker	(2:46)
Then I'll Be Happy	Lew Brown, Cliff Friend, Sidney Clare	Josephine Baker	(2:47)
Bye Bye Blackbird	Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon	Josephine Baker	(2:49)
Lonesome Lovesick Blues	Spencer Williams	Josephine Baker	(2:49)
I Love Dancing	Spencer Williams	Josephine Baker	(2:12)
Breezin' Along With the Breeze	Haven Gillespie, Richard A. Whiting, Seymour Simons	Josephine Baker	(2:51)
Hello Bluebird	Cliff Friend	Josephine Baker	(2:56)
Blue Skies	Irving Berlin	Josephine Baker	(2:52)
He's the Last Word	Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn	Josephine Baker	(2:47)
I'm Leaving for Alabamy	Tony Town	Josephine Baker	(2:43)

Credits

Josephine Baker (Vocals), Howard Rye (Liner Notes), Roger Jeanjean (Clarinet), Johnny Parth (Producer), Gerhard Wessely (Remastering), Lèon Jacobs (Trumpet)