Live At Birdland 1952

In chronological order: Recorded in Chicago on April 5, 1945 (tracks 11 to 14). Recorded in Chicago on May 16, 1946 (tracks 15, 16). Recorded at Birdland in NYC on May 17, 1952 (tracks 1 to 3). Recorded at Birdland in NYC on June 21, 1952 (tracks 4, 5). Recorded at Birdland in NYC on August 23, 1952 (tracks 6 to 10). Available for the first time from Boris Rose's laquer master discs. Tracks 11 to 16 are a bonus program, the Bill Harris Keynote Sessions. The track list and durations are not accurately listed on the CD. Track 1 runs 12:17, not 12:38 as listed. Track 2 runs 5:13, not 4:42. Track 4 is Mean to Me, not Announcement as listed. Track 5 is Broadway, not Mean to Me. Track 6 is Announcement, not Broadway. Track 7 is Ow, not Announcement. Track 8 is Announcement, not Ow, and runs 1:16, not 0:53. Track 9 runs 6:43, not 7:17. Track 10 runs 6:00, not 5:45. The heading August 23, 1952 goes above track 6, not above track 7 as listed on CD. Track titles are mentioned by MC. Track durations occasionally taken from Windows Media Player when sufficiently different than what's listed on CD (see notes above). Total playing time: 77 minutes CD comes in all-clear jewel case with 8-page foldout. © & ℗ 2000 Baldwin Street Music Made in Canada.