The Sound of the Dodgers is a studio album recorded and released in 1965 by Jaybar Records and is a collection of songs about the Los Angeles Dodgers, a Major League Baseball team. The album is notable for including Dodger star shortstop Maury Wills and outfielder Willie Davis, as well as the team announcer Vin Scully. Also featured on the album were comedian Stubby Kaye and singer Jimmy Durante.[1][2]
| The Sound of the Dodgers | |
|---|---|
 Album cover by Ed Thrasher | |
| Studio album by Various artists | |
| Released | 1965 |
| Genre | |
| Label | Jaybar Records |
| Producer | Jackie Barnett |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dodger Stadium" | Jackie Barnett | Maury Wills, Willie Davis and Stubby Kaye | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Somebody's Keeping Score" | Jackie Barnett, Sammy Fain | Maury Wills | 2:04 |
| 3. | "What Is A Dodger?" | Sidney Skolsky | Vin Scully | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Soliloquoy Of A Dodger Fan" | Jackie Barnett | Stubby Kaye | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Dandy Sandy" | Jackie Barnett, Sammy Fain | Jimmy Durante | 2:11 |
| 6. | "That's The Way The Ball Bounces" | Jackie Barnett, Sammy Fain | Willie Davis | 2:37 |
| 7. | "The Story Of The L. A. Dodgers" | Mel Durslag | Vin Scully | 9:24 |
References
edit- ^ "Sports Collectibles: Baseball Albums A Rare Find". The Daily News. June 11, 1998.
- ^ Carroll, Dink (June 18, 1965). "Playing the Field: Around and About". Montreal Gazette.
Maury Wills and Willie Davis, who were once a night club act with Milton Berle, have made an LP called "The Sound Of The Dodgers" which will be avalible any day now.
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