I’ve Got the World on a String by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

First released: 1932, Length: 3:12
1932-11-09, mx. 12543-A

Creators (14)

Instruments

1. Al Morgan (09 Nov 1932) double bass
2. Andrew Brown (09 Nov 1932) saxophone
3. Arville Harris (09 Nov 1932) reeds
4. Benny Payne (09 Nov 1932) piano
5. DePriest Wheeler (09 Nov 1932) trombone
6. Doc Cheatham (09 Nov 1932) trumpet
7. Eddie Barefield (09 Nov 1932) reeds
8. Edwin Swayze (09 Nov 1932) trumpet
9. Harry White (09 Nov 1932) trombone
10. Lammar Wright (09 Nov 1932) trumpet
11. Leroy Maxey (09 Nov 1932) drums (drum set)
12. Morris White (09 Nov 1932) guitar
13. Walter "Foots" Thomas (09 Nov 1932) woodwind

Vocals

1. Cab Calloway (09 Nov 1932)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. I’ve Got the World on a String (09 Nov 1932)
   

   Composer

   1. Harold Arlen (1932)

   Lyricist

   1. Ted Koehler (1932)

Releases containing this recording (6)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra: 1932 1990 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
2. Jazz Greats, Volume 12: Cab Calloway: Minnie the Moocher 1996 Cab Calloway
3. The Chronological Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Volume 1: The Early Years 1930‐1934 2001 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
4. Jazz in the Charts 014 (1932–1933) 2006 Various Artists

Single

1. I’ve Got the World on a String / Harlem Holiday 1932 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra original, “Not Licensed for Radio Broadcast” on left
2. I’ve Got the World on a String / Harlem Holiday Cab Calloway and His Orchestra