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Hittin’ the Bottle by Jimmie Lunceford

First released: 2011, Length: 3:00
1935-09-30, mx. 60016-A

Creators (21)

Arranger

  1. Eddie Durham

Orchestra

  1. Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

Instruments

  1. Al Norris guitar, violin
  2. Dan Grissom alto saxophone, clarinet
  3. Earl Carruthers baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
  4. Eddie Durham guitar, trombone
  5. Eddie Tompkins trumpet
  6. Edwin Wilcox celesta, piano
  7. Elmer Crumbley trombone
  8. Jimmy Crawford glockenspiel, bell, vibraphone, drums (drum set)
  9. Joe Thomas tenor saxophone, clarinet
  10. Laforest Dent alto saxophone
  11. Moses Allen bass
  12. Paul Webster trumpet
  13. Russell Bowles trombone
  14. Sy Oliver trumpet
  15. Willie Smith baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet

Vocals

  1. Dan Grissom
  2. Eddie Tompkins
  3. Sy Oliver
  4. Willie Smith

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Hitting the Bottle (30 Sep 1935)

    Composer

    1. Harold Arlen

    Lyricist

    1. Ted Koehler

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions 2011 Jimmie Lunceford
  2. That Old Arlen Magic 16 Mar 2013 Various Artists