The Spell of the Blues by Dorsey Brothers and Their Orchestra, vocal by Bing Crosby

First released: Aug 1929, Length: 3:12

Creators (13)

Instruments

  1. Arnold Brilhart (26 Jan 1929) reeds
  2. Arthur Schutt (26 Jan 1929) piano
  3. Eddie Lang (26 Jan 1929) guitar
  4. Fred "Fuzzy" Farrar (26 Jan 1929) trumpet
  5. Glenn Miller (26 Jan 1929) trombone
  6. Hank Stern (26 Jan 1929) tuba
  7. Herbert Spencer (26 Jan 1929) tenor saxophone
  8. Jimmy Dorsey (26 Jan 1929) reeds
  9. Leo McConville (26 Jan 1929) trumpet
  10. Phil Napoleon (26 Jan 1929) trumpet
  11. Stan King (26 Jan 1929) drums (drum set)
  12. Tommy Dorsey (26 Jan 1929) trombone

Vocals

  1. Bing Crosby (26 Jan 1929)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Spell of the Blues (26 Jan 1929)

    Composer

    1. Arthur Johnston

    Lyricist

    1. Dave Dreyer
    2. Herman Ruby

Releases containing this recording (8)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Bing Crosby Story, Volume I: The Early Jazz Years, 1928–1932 1967 Bing Crosby
  2. The Jazzin’ Bing Crosby, 1927–1940 Sep 1992 Bing Crosby
  3. The Chronological Bing Crosby, Volume 06 1929 1999 Bing Crosby
  4. Lost Columbia Sides 1928–1933 2001 Bing Crosby
  5. The Ultimate Collection 2003 Tommy Dorsey

Single

  1. The Spell of the Blues / Button Up Your Overcoat Aug 1929 The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
  2. The Spell of the Blues / Carolina Moon 1929 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra / Carolina Club Orchestra
  3. Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) / The Spell of the Blues 1929 The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra