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Why Don’t You Do Right by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

First released: 1942, Length: 3:13
1942 version 33048-1, feat. Peggy Lee

Creators (17)

Instruments

  1. Al Davis (27 Jul 1942) trumpet
  2. Benny Goodman (27 Jul 1942) clarinet
  3. Bob Poland (27 Jul 1942) baritone saxophone
  4. Charlie Castaldo (27 Jul 1942) trombone
  5. Cliff Hill (27 Jul 1942) double bass
  6. Clint Neagley (27 Jul 1942) alto saxophone
  7. Dave Barbour (27 Jul 1942) guitar
  8. Hud Davies (27 Jul 1942) drums (drum set)
  9. Hymie Shertzer (27 Jul 1942) alto saxophone
  10. Jimmy Maxwell (27 Jul 1942) trumpet
  11. Jon Walton (27 Jul 1942) tenor saxophone
  12. Lawrence Stearns (27 Jul 1942) trumpet
  13. Leonard Sims (27 Jul 1942) tenor saxophone
  14. Lou McGarity (27 Jul 1942) trombone
  15. Mel Powell (27 Jul 1942) piano
  16. Tony Faso (27 Jul 1942) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Peggy Lee (27 Jul 1942)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Why Don’t You Do Right? (27 Jul 1942)

    Composer

    1. Kansas Joe McCoy

    Lyricist

    1. Kansas Joe McCoy

Related Recordings (1)

Mash-Ups

  1. Why Don’t You Plugin Baby (Muse vs. Peggy Lee) by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

Releases containing this recording (43)

Official

Album

  1. Songs from the Mojave Wasteland - Music as Heard in Fallout: New Vegas 16 Nov 2010 Various Artists

Album - Compilation

  1. Peggy Lee’s Greatest! 1969 Peggy Lee
  2. Peggy Lee’s Greatest! 1969 Peggy Lee
  3. Peggy Lee’s Greatest! 1969 Peggy Lee
  4. Peggy Lee’s Greatest! 1969 Peggy Lee
  5. All the Cats Join In, Volume III 1988 Benny Goodman
  6. Vol. III: All the Cats Join In 1988 Benny Goodman
  7. The Legendary Big Band Vocalists 1989 Various Artists
  8. 16 Most Requested Songs: The 1940s, Volume II 1989 Various Artists
  9. Your Hit Parade: 1943 1991 Various Artists
  10. Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955 1993 Various Artists
  11. Swing That Music! 01 Feb 1994 Various Artists
  12. De Pre Historie: Muziek uit de oorlogsjaren ’40-’45 1994 Various Artists
  13. Legendary Big Band Vocalists 10 Oct 1995 Various Artists
  14. Hits of '43 1995 Various Artists
  15. Jazz Greats, Volume 2A: Swing That Music 1996 Various Artists
  16. Hits of the 30s & 40s, Volume 4 1997 Various Artists
  17. Let's Swing 13 Oct 1998 Various Artists
  18. The Complete Recordings, 1941–1947 15 Jun 1999 Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman
  19. Divas of Swing 2001 Various Artists
  20. The Best of the Big Bands: The Legendary Big Band Vocalists 2001 Various Artists
  21. 25 Jazz Greats, Volume 3 2002 Various Artists
  22. The Singles Collection 2002 Peggy Lee
  23. Ain’t Misbehavin’: Vintage Jazz 2003 Various Artists
  24. Jazz Divas 2003 Various Artists
  25. The Chronological Classics: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 1942-1944 2003 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  26. Blues in the Night 25 Oct 2004 Peggy Lee
  27. The Essential BG 10 Jul 2006 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  28. Jazz Legends 2006 Various Artists
  29. The Ultimate Vocal Collection 2006 Various Artists
  30. Jazz in the Charts 072 (1942-1943) 2006 Various Artists
  31. Swingtime! 12 Feb 2007 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  32. Laid Back Jazz Vol.2 Various Artists
  33. Why Don’t You Do Right Peggy Lee
  34. Golden Greats (disc 2) Various Artists
  35. All the Cats Join In, Volume III Benny Goodman
  36. Swing America Various Artists
  37. Songs That Won the War: The Hollywood Canteen Various Artists

Single

  1. Why Don’t You Do Right / Six Flats Unfurnished 1942 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  2. Six Flats Unfurnished / Why Don't You Do Right 1942 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  3. Six Flats Unfurnished / Why Don't You Do Right 1943 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra