If You Build a Better Mousetrap by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

First released: 1942, Length: 2:34

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Bob "Buddy" Schutz (10 Dec 1941) drums (drum set)
2. Charles Frazier (10 Dec 1941) tenor saxophone
3. Don Matteson (10 Dec 1941) trombone
4. Guy Smith (10 Dec 1941) guitar
5. Herbie Haymer (10 Dec 1941) tenor saxophone
6. Jack Ryan (10 Dec 1941) double bass
7. Jimmy Campbell (10 Dec 1941) trumpet
8. Jimmy Dorsey (10 Dec 1941) reeds
9. Joe Lipman (10 Dec 1941) piano
10. Milt Yaner (10 Dec 1941) alto saxophone
11. Nat Lobovsky (10 Dec 1941) trombone
12. Nate Kazebier (10 Dec 1941) trumpet
13. Sam Rubinowitch (10 Dec 1941) alto saxophone
14. Shorty Solomson (10 Dec 1941) trumpet
15. Sonny Lee (10 Dec 1941) trombone

Vocals

1. Bob Eberly (10 Dec 1941)
2. Helen O’Connell (10 Dec 1941)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. If You Build a Better Mousetrap (10 Dec 1941)
   

   Writer

   1. Johnny Mercer
   2. Victor Schertzinger

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Jazz in the Charts 068 (1942) 2006 Various Artists

Single

1. I Remember You / If You Build a Better Mousetrap 1942 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
2. I Remember You / If You Build a Better Mousetrap 1942 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
3. I Remember You / If You Build a Better Mousetrap 1943 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
4. If You Build a Better Mouse-Trap / I Threw a Kiss in the Ocean Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra