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A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ but a Bird by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

First released: 1992, Length: 2:37

Creators (7)

Instruments

  1. Arnold Thomas (30 Sep 1940) piano
  2. Charlie Drayton (30 Sep 1940) double bass
  3. Courtney Williams (30 Sep 1940) trumpet
  4. Kenneth Hollon (30 Sep 1940) tenor saxophone, clarinet
  5. Louis Jordan (30 Sep 1940) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
  6. Walter Martin (30 Sep 1940) drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Louis Jordan (30 Sep 1940)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird (30 Sep 1940)

    Composer

    1. Emmett “Babe” Wallace

    Lyricist

    1. Emmett “Babe” Wallace

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 1940-1941 1992 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
  2. Jazz & Blues Collection 18: Louis Jordan 1995 Louis Jordan
  3. Jazz Greats, Volume 9: Louis Jordan: Saxa-Woogie 1996 Louis Jordan
  4. Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 2001 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
  5. Jivin’ With Jordan 08 Jul 2002 Louis Jordan