Theme Music from "The James Dean Story"
Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" is a 1956 soundtrack album to the James Dean biopic, The James Dean Story composed by Leith Stevens and featuring trumpeter Chet Baker and saxophonist Bud Shank.[1]
| Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Chet Baker and Bud Shank | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | November 8, 1956 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | World Pacific P 2005 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
Lindsay Planer of Allmusic states, "the vast majority of the material is little more than ersatz-cool filler, bearing little distinction. From an historical perspective this seems almost criminal, especially in light of the inordinate talent corralled for the project".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Leith Stevens except as indicated
- "Jimmy's Theme" - 2:52
- "The Search" - 4:43
- "Lost Love" - 3:39
- "People" - 3:35
- "The Movie Star" - 3:36
- "Fairmont, Indiana" - 4:34
- "Rebel at Work" - 3:44
- "Success and Then What" - 3:58
- "Let Me Be Loved" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 4:11
- "Hollywood" - 5:06
- "Let Me Be Loved" [Vocal Version] (Evans, Livingston) - 2:14
Personnel
- Chet Baker — trumpet
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone, flute
- Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8-11)
- Milt Bernhart - trombone (tracks 1, 2 & 4-11)
- Charlie Mariano, Richie Steward - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8-11)
- Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8-11)
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8-11)
- Claude Williamson - piano (tracks 1-6 & 8-11)
- Monty Budwig - bass (tracks 1-6 & 8-11)
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Mike Pacheco - bongos (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8-11)
References
- Chet Baker discography accessed August 8, 2013
- Planer, L. Allmusic Review accessed August 8, 2013
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