album · October 1, 1958

(Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You

Chet Baker

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Baker's second album for World Pacific Records finds him interpreting standards with his signature understated croon and lyrical trumpet. It cemented his reputation as a vocalist as much as an instrumentalist.

• The album was recorded in Los Angeles in early 1958. It was produced by Richard Bock, founder of the Pacific Jazz label. The album reached number 25 on Billboard's Top Pop Albums chart.
• Pacific Jazz Records would later be acquired by Liberty Records, and eventually became the Original Jazz Classics label.
• Baker's distinctive vocal delivery influenced countless singers in jazz and beyond.

Chet Baker was a trumpeter and vocalist prominent in the West Coast cool jazz scene. This 1958 release arrived during a period of increased vocalizations following his initial instrumental success.