In 1958, Dick Bock of World Pacific Records decided to put out a 12-inch compilation by Chet Baker of material released on earlier albums for the label as well as tracks previously unissued. What all of the tracks had in common was beauty and a groove. On some tracks, Bock dropped Baker's vocal and had Bill Perkins and Jimmy Giuffre overdub on different…
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