Comin' Home Baby!

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Comin' Home Baby! is a jazz song first recorded by Donald Bailey Quartet in 1961 on Two Feet in the Gutter (Epic BA 17021). It was composed by Donald Bailey's pianist, Ben Tucker. The song was subsequently recorded six weeks later by Herbie Mann live at the Village Gate. Bob Dorough of School House Rock Fame added lyrics to the song and the vocal version became a Top 40 hit for American jazz singer Mel Tormé. The song has been covered numerous times including a version by Michael Bublé (included in his album Call Me Irresponsible), Quincy Jones, Hank Jones, David Sanborn and Sergio Mendes,

Track listing

1. "Comin' Home Baby!" (Bob Dorough, Ben Tucker) – 2:41
2. "Dat Dere" (Oscar Brown, Jr., Bobby Timmons) – 2:58
3. "The Lady's in Love With You" (Burton Lane, Frank Loesser) – 3:01
4. "Hi-Fly" (Jon Hendricks, Randy Weston) – 3:13
5. "Puttin' on the Ritz" (Irving Berlin) – 2:23
6. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) – 2:59
7. "Moanin'" (Hendricks, Timmons) – 3:03
8. "Sing You Sinners" (Sam Coslow, W. Franke Harling) – 2:27
9. "Whisper Not" (Leonard Feather, Benny Golson) – 2:49
10. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington) – 2:56
11. "Sidney's Soliloquy" (Jimmy Wisner) – 2:30
12. "Right Now" (Herbie Mann, Carl Sigman) – 2:12

Personnel

Recorded July 11 - September 13, 1962, in Los Angeles:

• Milt Bernhart – Trombone
• Harry Betts – Trombone
• Larry Bunker – Drums
• Joe Burnett – Trumpet
• Buddy Collette – Woodwind
• The Cookies – Vocals (bckgr)
• Bob Cooper – Woodwind
• Gene Estes – Vibraphone
• Nat Hentoff – Liner Notes
• Bill Hood – Woodwind
• John Kitzmiller – Tuba
• Ollie Mitchell – Trumpet
• Joe Mondragon – Bass
• Claus Ogerman – Arranger, Conductor
• Al Porcino – Trumpet
• Shorty Rogers – Arranger, Conductor
• Bud Shank – Woodwind
• Kenny Shroyer – Trombone
• Mel Tormé – Drums, Vocals
• Ray Triscari – Trumpet
• Mike Wofford – Piano