Happy as the Day Is Long by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra

First released: 1939, Length: 2:47
studio, 1934-09-11: Decca 38601-B

Creators (14)

Arranger

1. Benny Carter (11 Sep 1934)

Instruments

1. Ben Webster (11 Sep 1934) tenor saxophone
2. Buster Bailey (11 Sep 1934) clarinet
3. Claude Jones (11 Sep 1934) trombone
4. Elmer James (11 Sep 1934) double bass
5. Fletcher Henderson (11 Sep 1934) piano
6. Henry “Red” Allen (11 Sep 1934) trumpet
7. Hilton Jefferson (11 Sep 1934) alto saxophone
8. Irving Randolph (11 Sep 1934) trumpet
9. Keg Johnson (11 Sep 1934) trombone
10. Lawrence Lucie (11 Sep 1934) guitar
11. Russell Procope (11 Sep 1934) alto saxophone
12. Russell Smith (11 Sep 1934) trumpet
13. Walter Johnson (11 Sep 1934) drums (drum set)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Happy as the Day Is Long (11 Sep 1934)
   

   Composer

   1. Harold Arlen

   Lyricist

   1. Ted Koehler

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://archive.org/details/78_happy-as-the-day-is-long_fletcher-henderson-and-his-orchestra-koehler-arlen_gbia0267394b

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra 1932-1934 1990 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
2. Complete Edition, Volume 3 (1933-1934) 1993 Benny Carter
3. Tidal Wave 1994 Fletcher Henderson
4. Jazz Greats, Volume 31: Fletcher Henderson: Wrappin' It Up 1997 Fletcher Henderson

Single

1. Big John's Special / Happy as the Day Is Long 1939 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra