Barnacle Bill the Sailor by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

First released: Jan 1939, Length: 2:46

Creators (8)

Instruments

1. Charlie Drayton (20 Dec 1938) double bass
2. Clarence Johnson (20 Dec 1938) piano
3. Courtney Williams (20 Dec 1938) trumpet
4. Lemuel Johnson (20 Dec 1938) tenor saxophone
5. Louis Jordan (20 Dec 1938) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
6. Rodney Sturgis (20 Dec 1938) tenor saxophone
7. Walter Martin (20 Dec 1938) drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Louis Jordan (20 Dec 1938) lead vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Barnacle Bill the Sailor (20 Dec 1938) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Carson Robison
   2. Frank Luther

   Lyricist

   1. Carson Robison
   2. Frank Luther

Releases containing this recording (8)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Let the Good Times Roll (1938-1954) 1992 Louis Jordan
2. The Complete Recordings 1938-1941 1992 Louis Jordan
3. Louis Jordan 1994 Louis Jordan
4. Jazz & Blues Collection 18: Louis Jordan 1995 Louis Jordan
5. Let the Good Times Roll: The Anthology (1938-1953) 23 Feb 1999 Louis Jordan
6. Volume One 1939-1947 Louis Jordan

Single

1. Honey in the Bee Ball / Barnacle Bill the Sailor Jan 1939 Louis Jordan’s Elks Rendezvous Band

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Jump - Blues 01 Dec 1993 Louis Jordan Les Génies du Rock