I Want to Be Happy (1937-12-17, mx. 62886-A)

~ Recording by Chick Webb and His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14I Want to Be Happy4:27Chick Webb and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1937-1938Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)506
1.8I Want to Be Happy4:32Ella FitzgeraldRock It For MeElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Eclipse Music Group (imprint of Eclipse Music Group, Inc.)64017-2
1.14I Want to Be Happy4:27Chick Webb and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1937-1938Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-11-19
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)506
1.10I Want to Be Happy4:33Ella Fitzgerald & Chick WebbSwingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick WebbElla Fitzgerald & Chick WebbAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-06-16
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRD-9921
2.14I Want to Be Happy4:27Chick Webb and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald, Volume 1: 1935-1941Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)63
3.17I Want to Be Happy4:32Chick Webb and His OrchestraStomping at the SavoyChick Webb and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-23
Proper RecordsP1485, P1486, P1487, P1488, PROPERBOX 97
4.1I Want to Be Happy4:29Chick Webb and His OrchestraThe Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941)Ella Fitzgerald and Chick WebbAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD8-252
1.5I Want to Be Happy4:32Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His OrchestraJoy (Music from the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2015-12-28
ABKCO
1.10I Want to Be Happy4:33Ella Fitzgerald with Chick WebbSwingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick WebbElla Fitzgerald with Chick WebbAlbum + Compilation
Verve Label Group, Verve Reissues

Relationships

alto saxophone:Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-12-17)
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-17)
Buddy Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
saxophone:Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:Nat Story (on 1937-12-17)
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17)
Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
recording of:I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (on 1937-12-17: cover)

Related works

I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette)

lyricist:Irving Caesar
Otto Harbach
composer:Vincent Youmans
part of:No, No, Nanette