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Beautiful Black Eyes is a song attributed variously to either Wayne Shorter [1] or Lou McConnell. [2] Chet Baker recorded several live versions of this song between 1978 and 1980, sometimes introducing it onstage as Lovely Black Eyes [3]

Other performances include the Andrew Colman Quartet and Julian & Roman Wasserfuhr.

Morton, Brian; Cook, Richard (2010). The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums.


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  1. ↑ Baker, Chet (2003). Oh You Crazy Moon: Chet Baker - The Legacy – Vol. 4 (Compact Disc). USA: Enja. JENJ 3304-2. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  2. ↑ Liebman, David; Sacks, Davia (1999). A Tribute to Chet Baker (Compact Disc). Billy Dowling, Dennis Irwin, Art Frank. UK: King Jazz. 1C. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  3. ↑ Baker, Chet; Ratzer, Karl (1985). Conception (LP record). Germany: Circle Records. RK 27680/32. Retrieved 2021-12-09.

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