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All the things that you promised with your eyes

This song was written by Elvis Costello. From the liner notes of Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous: Songs of Elvis Costello (a collection of cover versions of his songs): "It's strange how this song finally found its way to the singer for whom it was intended. I wrote it in 1981 after spending a lot of time with a couple of Chet Baker's vocal albums. I fell in love with the Brown/Henderson composition The Thrill Is Gone and resolved to write a song modeled on Chet's rendition of it. My version of "Almost Blue" was recorded for the album… read more
This song was written by Elvis Costello. From the liner notes of Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous: Songs of Elvis Costello (a colle… read more
This song was written by Elvis Costello. From the liner notes of Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous: Songs of Elvis Costello (a collection of cover versions of his songs)… read more

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Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian David Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame, Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 19… read more
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise thro… read more
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuri… read more

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