It’s Dark on Observatory Hill by The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

First released: 1934, Length: 2:44

Creators (13)

Instruments

1. Bobby Van Eps (15 Nov 1934) piano
2. Charlie Spivak (15 Nov 1934) trumpet
3. Delmar Kaplan (15 Nov 1934) double bass
4. Don Matteson (15 Nov 1934) trombone
5. George Thow (15 Nov 1934) trumpet
6. Glenn Miller (15 Nov 1934) trombone
7. Jerry Neary (15 Nov 1934) trumpet
8. Jimmy Dorsey (15 Nov 1934) reeds
9. Ray McKinley (15 Nov 1934) drums (drum set)
10. Roc Hillman (15 Nov 1934) guitar
11. Skeets Herfurt (15 Nov 1934) tenor saxophone
12. Tommy Dorsey (15 Nov 1934) trombone

Vocals

1. Bob Crosby (15 Nov 1934)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. It’s Dark on Observatory Hill (15 Nov 1934)
   

   Composer

   1. Harold Spina

   Lyricist

   1. Johnny Burke

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Jazz in the Charts 019 (1934–1935) 2006 Various Artists

Single

1. Apache / It’s Dark on Observatory Hill 1934 The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra