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Charlie Parker session details

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December 10, 1954 (7 items; TT = 28:17)
Fine Sounds Studio, New York NY
Commercial for Verve

Charlie Parker (as); Walter Bishop Jr. (p); Billy Bauer (g); Teddy Kotick (b); Arthur Taylor (d)

1 Love for Sale (take 1 (fs)) (C. Porter) 0:16
2 Love for Sale (take 2) (C. Porter) 5:46
3 Love for Sale (take 3 (inc)) (C. Porter) 1:02
4 Love for Sale (take 4) (C. Porter) 5:30
5 Love for Sale (take 5 (master)) (C. Porter) 5:32
6 I Love Paris (take 2) (C. Porter) 5:05
7 I Love Paris (take 3 (master)) (C. Porter) 5:06


1 Love for Sale (take 1 (fs))
12" LP: Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10)

2 Love for Sale (take 2)
12" LP: Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10)

3 Love for Sale (take 3 (inc))
12" LP: Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10)

4 Love for Sale (take 4)
12" LP: Verve MGV 8007, Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10), Frémeaux & Associés FA 1343

5 Love for Sale (take 5 (master))
12" LP: Verve MGV 8001, MGV 8007, Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10), Frémeaux & Associés FA 1343

6 I Love Paris (take 2)
12" LP: Verve MGV 8007, Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10), Frémeaux & Associés FA 1343

7 I Love Paris (take 3 (master))
12" LP: Verve MGV 8001, MGV 8007, Verve (J) 00MJ 3268/77
CD: Verve 837141 (Disc 10), Frémeaux & Associés FA 1343


This was Parker's last studio session. Bauer's accompaniment is especially tasteful throughout.

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