Happy Birthday Again Chet.

Goldfinch60



That day has come once more,

That day he was born

And brought so much joy,

So much joy into my life.

He blows his horn

And the melodious sound

Reaches me in mind and heart.

So many problems in his life,

So full of drugs,

Yet his music never suffered.

His music so important,

So important to me.

So once more as I listen,

Listen to his music,

I wish him Happy Birthday,

Happy Birthday Chet.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 23rd, 2021 02:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is a repeat of a poem I put on here this day last year. Chet Baker is my favourite jazz trumpeter, I have all his albums and today he will be playing for me all day. Chet Baker Born 23rd December 1929, died 13th May 1988. The music I have put on is the whole album 'Late Night Jazz' - enjoy.
  • Category: Special occasion
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Comments8

  • Neville


    far too may people hold far too many negative assumptions about those who for whatever reason become addicted to this or that .. no one truly knows another's motives, or potentials .... Happy & positively recalled here ............. N

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Neville, I have read his autobiography and his drug taking did not cause him to harm other people and it never stopped him playing his trumpet or singing.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Thanks for this great sound of Chet dear Andy -- Brilliant artist and so talented - - love the cool he produced from that trumpet.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Fay, he was at the birth of cool.

        Andy

      • dusk arising

        Link didnt work, plugged in headphones and went direct to youtube for it..... Chet mellow as ever

        I'm a 50's jazz lover but with Chet i find his later years more rewarding especially his rusty old voice singing..... so soulful.

        • Goldfinch60

          I too love the 50's jazz but Chet brought so much 'cool' through to the 80's as well.

          Andy

        • woundedheart

          Well turn off the phone and recline that chair and relax jazz for breakfast lunch dinner tea and supper, enjoy ☺🎧🎼🎺

          • Goldfinch60

            THat I will do wh, a day of bliss.

            Andy

          • L. B. Mek

            R.I.P.
            a worthy Poetic tribute
            to a deserving musical Artist;
            legacy, that's the true measure
            not our mistakes or peaks;
            that connection we're able to make
            between a handful, many
            or a million, little...
            (a great read, thanks Andy
            I'll be sure to add his songs
            to my playlist this weekend)

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Mek, he is a great musician.

              Andy

            • spilleronsheet

              Who in life doesn’t have a few grey streaks
              Yet why these streaks cover the white we did
              Why people judge others ? I am kind of sad about it
              This is a very sincere dedication to a great musician
              You did justice dear Andy

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you spilleronsheet, much appreciated.

                Andy

              • Michael Edwards

                I'm about to sit back and enjoy - thanks for posting it Andy.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Enjoy Michael, enjoy.

                  Andy



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