Album · 1960
I Gotta Right to Swing
- Released
- 1960
- Label
- Decca
- Catalogue no.
- DL 8981
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 29:12
- Country
- US
“I Gotta Right to Swing” is an album by Sammy Davis Jr., released in 1960 on Decca. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 29:12. Jazz standards on the record include “Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me”, “Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You”, “I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues” and “The Lady is a Tramp”. The line-up features Billy Mitchell (reeds), Charlie Fowlkes (reeds), Eddie Jones (bass), Ernie Royal (trumpet) and Frank Foster (reeds).
Who played on I Gotta Right to Swing
- Billy Mitchell reeds all tracks
- Charlie Fowlkes reeds all tracks
- Eddie Jones bass all tracks
- Ernie Royal trumpet all tracks
- Frank Foster reeds all tracks
- Freddie Green guitar all tracks
- George Rhodes piano all tracks
- Henry Coker trombone all tracks
- Joe Newman trumpet all tracks
- John Anderson trumpet all tracks
- Marshall Royal reeds all tracks
- Snookie Young trumpet all tracks
- Sonny Payne membranophone all tracks
- Thad Jones trumpet all tracks
- Frank Wess reeds on 7 tracks
- Al Grey trombone on 4 tracks
- Benny Powell trombone on 4 tracks
- Eric Dolphy reeds on 4 tracks
- Henderson Chambers trombone on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 The Lady Is a Tramp standard — Richard Rodgers 4:20
- A2 I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues standard — Harold Arlen 3:12
- A3 Get on the Right Track Baby — Titus Turner 2:48
- A4 Do Nothin' 'til You Hear From Me standard — Duke Ellington 3:18
- A5 I Got a Woman 4:30
- B1 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones 2:31
- B2 Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You standard — Don Redman 3:50
- B3 This Little Girl of Mine — Ray Charles 1:57
- B4 Till Then — Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler, Guy Wood
- B5 Face to Face
- B6 Mess Around 2:46
More albums by Sammy Davis Jr.
Frequently asked questions
Who played on I Gotta Right to Swing?
The line-up of I Gotta Right to Swing includes Billy Mitchell (reeds), Charlie Fowlkes (reeds), Eddie Jones (bass), Ernie Royal (trumpet), Frank Foster (reeds), Freddie Green (guitar), George Rhodes (piano) and Henry Coker (trombone).
Which label released I Gotta Right to Swing?
I Gotta Right to Swing was released in 1960 on Decca (DL 8981).
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