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9:20 Special

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"9:20 Special" is a 1941 jazz standard. It was written by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick.[1]

"9:20 Special"
Single by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick
Released1941
GenreJazz
Length2:59
Songwriter(s)Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick

Recordings

  • Count Basie recorded the original (3:13) on April 10, 1941 and it was released on OKeh 6244 in 1941
  • Art Tatum recorded a version (2:29) on October 26, 1945 for Armed Forces Radio and released later on Storyville Live Performances 1934-1956
  • Harry James recorded a version in 1945 on Columbia Records
  • Woody Herman recorded it in 1956 on "Jackpot" - the Las Vegas Herd Capitol Records
  • Oscar Peterson also recorded a version of the song, which was featured on his 1956 album 'Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie'.

See also

References

  1. ^ "9:20 Special". Jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.