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The Sheik of Araby by Fats Waller, His Rhythm & His Orchestra

First released: 18 May 1938, Length: 3:07
studio, 1938-04-12: Victor matrix 022434-2, master take

Creators (15)

Instruments

  1. Al Casey (12 Apr 1938) guitar
  2. Cedric Wallace (12 Apr 1938) double bass
  3. Fats Waller (12 Apr 1938) piano
  4. Fred Skerritt (12 Apr 1938) alto saxophone
  5. Gene Sedric (12 Apr 1938) tenor saxophone
  6. George Robinson (12 Apr 1938) trombone
  7. Herman Autrey (12 Apr 1938) trumpet
  8. Jimmy Powell (12 Apr 1938) alto saxophone
  9. John Hamilton (12 Apr 1938) trumpet
  10. John Haughton (12 Apr 1938) trombone
  11. Lonnie Simmons (12 Apr 1938) tenor saxophone
  12. Nathaniel Williams (12 Apr 1938) trumpet
  13. Slick Jones (12 Apr 1938) drums (drum set)
  14. William Allsop (12 Apr 1938) alto saxophone

Vocals

  1. Fats Waller (12 Apr 1938)

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. The Sheik of Araby (12 Apr 1938)

    Composer

    1. Ted Snyder (1921)
    2. Ted Snyder (1921)

    Lyricist

    1. Francis Wheeler (1921)
    2. Francis Wheeler (1921)
    3. Harry B. Smith (1921)
    4. Harry B. Smith (1921)
  2. The Sheik of Araby (12 Apr 1938) cover

    Composer

    1. Ted Snyder (1921)
    2. Ted Snyder (1921)

    Lyricist

    1. Francis Wheeler (1921)
    2. Francis Wheeler (1921)
    3. Harry B. Smith (1921)
    4. Harry B. Smith (1921)

Releases containing this recording (19)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Vocal Fats Waller 1972 Fats Waller
  2. The Joint Is Jumpin' 1987 Fats Waller
  3. The Middle Years, Part 1 (1936-1938) 27 Oct 1992 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
  4. The Chronological Classics: Fats Waller 1937–1938 1996 Fats Waller
  5. The Very Best of Fats Waller 2000 Fats Waller
  6. The Sheik of Araby 2003 Fats Waller
  7. Portrait, Volume 2 2003 Fats Waller
  8. Quadromania Jazz Edition: Ain't Misbehavin' 2005 Fats Waller
  9. Ain't Misbehavin' 2005 Fats Waller Jazz Edition series
  10. If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It! 2006 Fats Waller
  11. Complete Recorded Works, Volume 4 2007 Fats Waller
  12. The Best of Fats Waller 2008 Fats Waller
  13. Wish You Were Here - Classic Wartime Songs 28 May 2021 Various Artists
  14. Jazz Star Serie no. 13 Fats Waller, His Rhythm & His Orchestra
  15. The Joint Is Jumpin' Fats Waller Reissue, Made in Germany

Single

  1. In the Gloaming / The Sheik of Araby 18 May 1938 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
  2. The Sheik of Araby / In the Gloaming 1939 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
  3. In the Gloaming / The Sheik of Araby 1941 Fats Waller and His Rhythm

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Fats Waller 18 Jul 2011 Fats Waller