The Best Things in Life Are Free by Blue Mitchell

First released: 1961, Length: 3:18

Creators (16)

Arranger

1. Benny Golson
2. Tadd Dameron

Conductor

1. Benny Golson (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961)

Instruments

1. Bernie Glow (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trumpet
2. Blue Mitchell (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trumpet
3. Burt Collins (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trumpet
4. Charlie Persip (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) drums (drum set)
5. Clark Terry (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trumpet
6. Jimmy Cleveland (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trombone
7. Tommy Flanagan (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) piano
8. Tommy Williams (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) bass
9. Urbie Green (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) trombone
10. Willie Ruff (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961) French horn

Engineer

1. Ray Fowler

Producer

1. Orrin Keepnews

Locations

Recorded At

1. Plaza Sound Studios (29 Mar 1961 - 30 Mar 1961)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Best Things in Life Are Free (Mar 1961) instrumental
   

   Composer

   1. Ray Henderson

   Lyricist

   1. Buddy DeSylva
   2. Lew Brown

Releases containing this recording (4)

Official

Album

1. Smooth as the Wind 1961 Blue Mitchell
2. Smooth as the Wind 12 Feb 1996 Blue Mitchell

Album - Compilation

1. Seven Classic Albums 2013 Blue Mitchell
2. The Complete Albums Collection 1958-1963 2017 Blue Mitchell