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Why Was I Born?
by
Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra
First released:
1996,
Length:
2:51
Creators
(7)
Instruments
Bobby Stark
(01 Jun 1936)
trumpet
Cozy Cole
(01 Jun 1936)
drums (drum set)
John Kirby
(01 Jun 1936)
double bass
John Trueheart
(01 Jun 1936)
guitar
Teddy McRae
(01 Jun 1936)
tenor saxophone
Teddy Wilson
(01 Jun 1936)
piano
Vocals
Putney Dandridge
(01 Jun 1936)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Why Was I Born?
(01 Jun 1936)
Composer
Jerome Kern
(1929)
Lyricist
Oscar Hammerstein II
(1929)
Releases containing this recording
(1)
Official
Album - Compilation
The Chronological Classics: Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra 1936
1996
Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra