"9:20 Special" is a 1941 jazz standard. It was written by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick.[1]
| "9:20 Special" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick | |
| Released | 1941 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Songwriter(s) | Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick |
Recordings
edit- Count Basie recorded the original (3:13) on April 10, 1941 and it was released on OKeh 6244 in 1941
- Art Tatum recorded a version (2:29) on October 26, 1945 for Armed Forces Radio and released later on Storyville Live Performances 1934-1956
- Harry James recorded a version in 1945 on Columbia Records
- Woody Herman recorded it in 1956 on "Jackpot" - the Las Vegas Herd Capitol Records
- Oscar Peterson also recorded a version of the song, which was featured on his 1956 album 'Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie'.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "9:20 Special". Jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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