Bird at the Roost, the Savoy Years: The Complete Royal Roost Performances, Volume One

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The track list printed on the back of the release shows timings for announcements that precede and follow each musical selection. The LP labels show the same listing and timings, but only number the music tracks. The track list for this release is given as listed on the back. There are likely other releases with recordings where the announcements and music have been combined into a single track. Further discography information for these recordings here.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Announcers: Bob Garrity & Symphony Sid Torin
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:37
A2Symphony Syd Talking Over Music
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:42
A352nd Street Theme
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-09-04)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-09-04)
piano:
Tadd Dameron (on 1948-09-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
52nd Street Theme (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
4:18
A4Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:27
A5Ko‐Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-09-04)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-09-04)
piano:
Tadd Dameron (on 1948-09-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI
2:30
A6Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:32
A7Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Lester Young
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Unichappell Music
1:04
A8Groovin’ High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker
4:50
A9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:36
A10Big Foot
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Big Foot (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Charlie Parker
4:43
A11Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:30
A12Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
5:41
B1Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:20
B2Slow Boat to China
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1948-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
5:01
B3Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:48
B4Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:31
B5Hot House
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-12)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-12)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-12)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
live recording of:
Hot House (on 1948-12-12)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
4:19
B6Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:11
B7Salt Peanuts
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-12)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-12)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-12)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
live recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1948-12-12)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
3:41
B8Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:24
B9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
1:23
B10Chasin’ the Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
live recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1948-12-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker
4:23
B11Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
0:49
B12Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
live recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1948-12-18)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:20
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C1Announcer: Symphony Sid
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
0:16
C2How High the Moon
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
2:50
C3Announcers: Bob Garrity & Symphony Sid Talking Over; Sid’s Theme/Jingle Bells
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
1:39
C4Half Nelson
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live recording of:
Half Nelson (on 1948-12-25)
composer:
Miles Davis
4:27
C5Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
0:50
C6White Christmas
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live instrumental recording of:
White Christmas (on 1948-12-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
4:50
C7Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
0:35
C8Little Willie Leaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1948-12-25)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-25)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1948-12-25)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
live recording of:
Little Willie Leaps (on 1948-12-25)
composer:
Miles Davis
3:38
C9Announcer: Symphony Sid & Bob Garrity (52nd Street Theme)
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-25)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-25)
1:45
C10Announcer: Symphony Sid – The New Year’s Eve Broadcast
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
1:18
C11Be‐Bop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP
3:48
D1Announcer: Symphony Sid
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States
0:25
D2On a Slow Boat to China
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live instrumental recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1949-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
4:16
D3Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:43
D4Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
4:43
D5Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:08
D6Groovin’ High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker
4:46
D7Announcers: Symphony Sid & Charlie Parker
spoken vocals:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01) and Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
1:16
D8East of the Sun
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1949-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
4:38
D9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
0:26
D10Cheryl
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (on 1949-01-01)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-01-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (on 1949-01-01)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1949-01-01)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1949-01-01)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-01)
live recording of:
Cheryl (on 1949-01-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI
4:21

Credits

Release

printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Phil Schaap
producer:Phil Schaap (task: produced for release)
editor:Malcolm Addey
Jack Towers
Phil Schaap
mastering:Joe Brescio
design:Dick Smith (task: album liner design)
Ron Warwell (task: album cover design)
licensed from:SJ Records, Inc.
marketed by:RCA Records
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3466286 [info]