Why Was I Born? by Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra

First released: 1996, Length: 2:51

Creators (7)

Instruments

  1. Bobby Stark (01 Jun 1936) trumpet
  2. Cozy Cole (01 Jun 1936) drums (drum set)
  3. John Kirby (01 Jun 1936) double bass
  4. John Trueheart (01 Jun 1936) guitar
  5. Teddy McRae (01 Jun 1936) tenor saxophone
  6. Teddy Wilson (01 Jun 1936) piano

Vocals

  1. Putney Dandridge (01 Jun 1936)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Why Was I Born? (01 Jun 1936)

    Composer

    1. Jerome Kern (1929)

    Lyricist

    1. Oscar Hammerstein II (1929)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra 1936 1996 Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra