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She Was Too Good to Me is an album by Chet Baker. The album was released in 1974 as what some would call a “comeback” album. The title track is an alteration of “He Was Too Good to Me”. There were three recording sessions (July 17, October 31, and November 1, 1974).

Track listing:
1. “Autumn Leaves” Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer 7:02
2. “She Was Too Good to Me” Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart 4:40
3. “Funk in Deep Freeze” Hank Mobley 6:06
4. “Tangerine” Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer 5:27
5. “With a Song in My Heart” Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart 4:04
6. “What’ll I Do” Irving Berlin 3:55
7. “It’s You or No One” Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn 4:28
8. “My Future Just Passed” Richard A. Whiting, George Marion Jr. 4:46

Personnel:
Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
Hubert Laws – flute and alto flute
Bob James – electric piano
Ron Carter – bass
Steve Gadd – drums on “Autumn Leaves”, “She Was Too Good to Me”, “Funk in Deep Freeze”, “Tangerine”, “My Future Just Passed”
Jack DeJohnette – drums on “With a Song in My Heart”, “What’ll I Do?”, “It’s You or No One”
Paul Desmond – alto saxophone on “Autumn Leaves”, “Tangerine”
Romeo Penque – flute, clarinet
George Marge – alto flute, oboe d’amore
David Friedman – vibes
Don Sebesky – arrangements
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, recorder

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Released: 1974
Recorded: July 17, October 31 & November 1, 1974
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Length: 41:02
Label: CTI Records
Producer: Creed Taylor