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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by Dizzy Gillespie with the Orchestra of Johnny Richards

First released: 1957, Length: 2:53

Creators (25)

Arranger

  1. Johnny Richards

Conductor

  1. Johnny Richards (31 Oct 1950)

Orchestra

  1. Johnny Richards and His Orchestra (31 Oct 1950)

Instruments

  1. Askell Issenbuth (31 Oct 1950) flute
  2. Barbara Whitney (31 Oct 1950) harp
  3. Carlos Vidal (31 Oct 1950) congas
  4. Charles “Specs” Wright (31 Oct 1950) drums (drum set)
  5. Cy Bernard (31 Oct 1950) cello
  6. Dick Kenny (31 Oct 1950) trombone
  7. Dizzy Gillespie (31 Oct 1950) trumpet
  8. Eleanor Slatkin (31 Oct 1950) cello
  9. Felix Slatkin (31 Oct 1950) violin
  10. Harold Smith (31 Oct 1950) trombone
  11. Harry Steinfeld (31 Oct 1950) oboe
  12. Henry Coker (31 Oct 1950) trombone
  13. Jack Cascales (31 Oct 1950) bass
  14. Jake Shulman-Ment (31 Oct 1950) violin
  15. John Graas (31 Oct 1950) French horn
  16. Paul Smith (31 Oct 1950) piano
  17. Philip Shuken (31 Oct 1950) alto flute
  18. Shirley Thompson (31 Oct 1950) bassoon
  19. Victor Arno (31 Oct 1950) violin
  20. Walter Edelstein (31 Oct 1950) violin

Vocals

  1. Dizzy Gillespie (31 Oct 1950) lead vocals

Producer

  1. Ozzie Cadena

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (31 Oct 1950) instrumental

    Composer

    1. Wallace Willis (1862)
    2. Wallace Willis (1862)

    Lyricist

    1. Wallace Willis (1862)
    2. Wallace Willis (1862)
  2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (31 Oct 1950)

    Composer

    1. Wallace Willis (1862)
    2. Wallace Willis (1862)

    Lyricist

    1. Wallace Willis (1862)
    2. Wallace Willis (1862)

Releases containing this recording (7)

Official

Album

  1. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1957 Dizzy Gillespie different cover
  2. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1957 Dizzy Gillespie
  3. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1985 Dizzy Gillespie
  4. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1992 Dizzy Gillespie Denon remastered
  5. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 2003 Dizzy Gillespie

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra 1949-1950 2001 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

Promotion

Album

  1. The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1985 Dizzy Gillespie