From the album Helen Merrill, featuring Helen Merrill - vocals, Clifford Brown - trumpet, Danny Bank - baritone saxophone, Jimmy Jones - piano, Barry Galbraith - guitar, Milt Hinton - bass, and Osie Johnson - drums. Arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones. Recorded on December 22, 1954 in New York.
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Composer
...: Cole Porter
Year: 1942
Origin: Introduced in the movie Something to Shout About.
Style: Usually played swung, taken at many different tempos.
Form: A-B-A-C (32 Bars) [8-8-8-8]
Key: Commonly played in Bb Major.
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