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Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? by Count Basie and His Orchestra

First released: 2000, Length: 2:15

Creators (18)

Instruments

  1. Butch Ballard (13 Jul 1949) drums (drum set)
  2. Charles Price (13 Jul 1949) alto saxophone
  3. Clark Terry (13 Jul 1949) trumpet
  4. Count Basie (13 Jul 1949) piano
  5. Dicky Wells (13 Jul 1949) trombone
  6. Earle Warren (13 Jul 1949) alto saxophone
  7. Emmett Berry (13 Jul 1949) trumpet
  8. Freddie Green (13 Jul 1949) guitar
  9. George Matthews (13 Jul 1949) trombone
  10. Gerald Wilson (13 Jul 1949) trumpet
  11. Harry “Sweets” Edison (13 Jul 1949) trumpet
  12. Jack Washington (13 Jul 1949) baritone saxophone
  13. Jimmy Nottingham (13 Jul 1949) trumpet
  14. Paul Gonsalves (13 Jul 1949) tenor saxophone
  15. Singleton Palmer (13 Jul 1949) double bass
  16. Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (13 Jul 1949) trombone
  17. Weasel Parker (13 Jul 1949) tenor saxophone

Vocals

  1. Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller (13 Jul 1949)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? (13 Jul 1949)

    Composer

    1. Buddy Johnson

    Lyricist

    1. Buddy Johnson

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Count Basie and His Orchestra 1947-1949 2000 Count Basie and His Orchestra