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Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American guitarist. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, Byrd collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.
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Sixties Byrd: Charlie Byrd Plays Today's Great Hits [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Girl From Ipanema | 2:49 |
| Norwegian Wood | 2:23 |
| The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper") | 2:47 |
| Up, Up and Away | 2:27 |
| Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In | 2:58 |
Four Classic Albums [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| A Foggy Day | |
| This Can't Be Love | |
| Taking a Chance on Love | |
| Speak Low | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It |
The Immortal Soul [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Too Marvelous for Words | 2:55 |
| Pennies from Heaven | 3:18 |
| The Way You Look Tonight | 3:03 |
| Stars Fell on Alabama | 3:23 |
| Lullaby of Birdland | 2:25 |
| The Nearness of You | 3:43 |
| Exactly Like You | 4:59 |
| Bye Bye Blues | 6:14 |
| 'Round Midnight | 3:06 |
| Samba De Uma Nota So | 6:11 |
Brazilian Byrd/Hollywood Byrd [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Girl from Ipanema | 2:48 |
| Born Free | 2:21 |
| In the Arms of Love | 2:14 |
Travellin' Man/The Touch of Gold [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Shadow of Your Smile [From the Sandpiper] | 2:48 |
| Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 2:23 |
The Essential [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Change (Makes You Want to Hustle) | |
| Black Byrd | |
| Think Twice | |
| Wind Parade | |
| Stepping Into Tomorrow |
Great Guitars: Live [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Body and Soul | 4:51 |
| You Took Advantage of Me | 2:53 |
| Straighten Up and Fly Right | 5:43 |
| Where or When | 4:37 |
| Get Happy | 5:55 |
For Louis [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| A Kiss to Build a Dream On | 5:05 |
| Tin Roof Blues | 5:05 |
| What a Wonderful World | 4:59 |
The Best of the Concord Years [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| It Don't Mean a Thing | 3:45 |
| I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good | 4:27 |
| St. Louis Blues | 5:38 |
| Solitude | 3:39 |
| This Can't Be Love | 3:02 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:22 |
| The Christmas Song | 2:46 |
| Desafinada | 3:38 |
| O Pato | 3:31 |
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Could Write a Book | 3:02 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | 4:29 |
Au Courant [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| This Can't Be Love | 3:03 |
| St. Louis Blues | 5:38 |
| Emily | 3:11 |
| The Blue Room | 4:06 |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | 4:16 |
| Willow Weep for Me | 5:11 |
| Days of Wine and Roses | 4:12 |
Jazz & Samba [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:04 |
| It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | 2:05 |
Moments Like This [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| As Long as I Live | 4:14 |
| Prelude to a Kiss | 5:33 |
| Soon | 4:21 |
| Polka Dots and Moonbeams | 5:15 |
| Don't Explain | 4:46 |
It's a Wonderful World [1988]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | 5:03 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 4:25 |
| Street of Dreams | 4:46 |
| Fine and Dandy | 3:58 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:21 |
Byrd and Brass [1986]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Solitude | 3:41 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 4:32 |
| It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | 2:51 |
Isn't It Romantic? [1984]
The Charlie Byrd Christmas Album [1982]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| O Come All Ye Faithful | 2:18 |
| Mistletoe and Holly | 2:58 |
| The Christmas Song | 2:44 |
| White Christmas | 2:20 |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 3:00 |
Blue Byrd [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | 3:44 |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | 3:07 |
| This Can't Be Love | 3:00 |
| Isn't This a Lovely Day? | 3:17 |
Byrd by the Sea [1974]
The World of Charlie Byrd [1973]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Girl from Ipanema | 2:48 |
| The Shadow of Your Smile | 2:47 |
| Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 2:22 |
| Up, Up and Away | 2:27 |
| Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In | 2:58 |
| Let It Be | 3:33 |
Byrd Song [1965]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Left My Heart in San Francisco | 3:32 |
| Who Will Buy? | 3:16 |
| Wildcat | 2:30 |
| Felicidade | 2:42 |
| This Can't Be Love | 2:38 |
| Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) | 3:26 |
| God Bless the Child | 2:47 |
| My Favorite Things | 4:15 |
| Born to Be Blue | 2:17 |
Byrd at the Gate: Charlie Byrd Trio at the Villiage Gate [Original LP] [1963]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Left My Heart in San Francisco |
In Greenwich Village [1963]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) | |
| Why Was I Born? | |
| You Stepped out of a Dream | |
| I Left My Heart in San Francisco |
Great Jazz Artists Play Compositions Of George Gershwin [1962]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| How Long Has This Been Going On? [See 450] |
Jazz Samba [Bonus Track] [1962]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Desafinado | 5:52 |
| O Pato (The Duck) | 2:34 |
| Desafinado [45 RPM Issue] | 2:00 |
Mr. Guitar [1962]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Prelude to a Kiss | 4:45 |
| My One and Only | 2:47 |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | 3:43 |
| Who Cares? | 2:15 |
Charlie Byrd at the Village Vanguard [1961]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) | 13:00 |
| Why Was I Born? | 5:57 |
| Why Was I Born? [Live] | 5:57 |
| You Stepped Out of a Dream | 6:48 |
Guitar Artistry of Charlie Byrd [1960]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Taking a Chance on Love | 1:57 |
| Speak Low | 3:47 |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | 1:49 |
Jazz at the Show Boat, Vol. 2 [1959]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Stars Fell on Alabama | |
| You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To |
Byrd's Word [1958]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Truning Grey over You | 2:55 |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | 2:53 |
| Satin Doll [Instrumental] | |
| What's New [Instrumental] | |
| Stompin' at the Savoy [Instrumental] | |
| Don't Explain | 3:29 |
Byrd in the Wind/Blues for Night People
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | 2:50 |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | 3:15 |
| This Can't Be Love [*] | 2:42 |
Sixties Byrd: Charlie Byrd Plays Today's Great Hits
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 2:24 |
| The Shadow of Your Smile | 2:44 |
| Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In | 2:58 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Girl from Ipanema | 2:48 |
| The Girl from Ipanema | 2:48 |
| Blue Tango | 4:28 |
| O Pato | 2:00 |
| Body and Soul | 4:51 |
| O Pato | 2:00 |
| Undecided | 6:49 |
| Desafinado | 2:29 |
| Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) | 13:00 |
| Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) | 13:00 |
| Goin' out of My Head | 3:12 |
