Alex Chilton - Playing six songs recorded by Chet Baker (1993-94)

[@melodymakermark]

Alex used to play stuff like this live while all the power pop fans sat in dismay, and Alex, true to form, did not give a damn.

[@phillipfolis4399]

There will never be another Alex Chilton

[@Mandrake591]

Wow, I never knew Alex recorded these wonderful standards. I have, however, read the same tired journalism-by-numbers story too many times, with no mention of this. Thank You for posting this, it’s inspiring!

[@jesusonazareth4752]

Glad you enjoyed these. The "Clichés" and "Songs from Robin Hood Lane" albums are among my favorite Chilton solo releases. Even in his wilder years in the 1970s and early 1980s, he was known to sing a standard or two. This somewhat ragged 1981 recording of an old Johnny Mathis hit is, imho, great fun: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in3GpH2CYpx9aKM

[@christiand1247]

Ha! Years ago I brought a friend to see Alex at SXSW and he only played these old standards, and they were wonderful! My friend just rolled his eyes. Haven't spoke to him since... 😎

[@ChrisSeahorse]

Alex Chilton was a true music connoisseur who's love of music was very broad. He was a great learner too and over the course of his career his music explored so many genres and he never sounded out of his depth. He had an innate understanding of the qualities that make music special. He could do absolutely anything musically and do it well.

[@jesusonazareth4752]

The recent biography of Alex says he enjoyed learning Scott Joplin rags on his piano at home, iirc. I'd love to see his record collection and how much of each kind of thing he collected. His genre hopping, from soul to country to blues to gospel to jazz standards to classical, is very reminiscent several New Orleans musicians he was around during his New Orleans years (1982-2010)--namely Snooks Eaglin, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, and James Booker. It's true that he was hopping across genres before he moved to New Orleans--even in the 1960s, with the Box Tops, he was doing multiple musical styles. But I think his work from 1985 to the end of his life definitely reflects that New Orleans scene, where ALL music is fair game, and you take all kinds of music, put your own spin on it, play it well and tight, and keep the crowds dancing or swooning.

[@7125Mhz]

It's karma that I dig both of these dudes, and find out Alex played Chet's songs.

[@jamesmurphy186]

I have a five CD changer. I had a couple Big Star discs in there, along with Miles Davis and Chet Baker. Alex's voice and Chet Baker's voice are remarkably similar. Alex's was stronger, but tonally, it is very similar.

[@sadymaher44]

I can t believe this . Thank you !!!

[@JMacque]

So relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you for posting.

[@markeggins890]

Beautiful!

[@mateusbarboza1930]

somebody knows the chords on there will be never another you?

[@jesusonazareth4752]

If you are looking for Alex's exact changes and voicings, no, but if you want a standard set of changes, try these links: | www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/learn-jazz-standards/ljs-161-understanding-the-jazz-standard-there-will-never-be-another-you-chords-analysis/ www.ralphpatt.com/VB/t10.html Alex didn't do anything too crazy, so once you memorize the plain vanilla changes, you can tackle his arrangement using your ears and see what he did with the tune.

[@mateusbarboza1930]

@@jesusonazareth4752 thank you man the arrangment is something that i am working out but the chords are the part that i am a little lost thanks