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What the Dickens!

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What the Dickens!
Studio album by
Johnny Dankworth, his Orchestra and Guests
Released1963
GenreJazz
LabelFontana Records

What the Dickens! is a 1963 recording by Johnny Dankworth, accompanied by his orchestra and guests, some of the leading UK jazz musicians of the day. It is a suite based on characters and scenarios associated with Charles Dickens.[1] It was recorded in London on 29 and 31 July, 7 August and 4 October 1963, and released as a vinyl album.[2] What the Dickens! was bundled with Off Duty in a 2012 reissue.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Prologue" (2:26)
  2. "Weller Never Did" Pickwick Papers (1:58)
  3. "Little Nell" The Old Curiosity Shop (2:51)
  4. "The Infant Phenomenon" Nicholas Nickleby (2:12)
  5. "Demdest Little Fascinator" Nicholas Nickleby (3:09)
  6. "Dotheboys Hall" Oliver Twist (4:24)
  7. "Ghosts" A Christmas Carol (2:23)
  8. "David and the Bloaters" David Copperfield (2:57)
  9. "Please Sir, I Want Some More" Oliver Twist (2:01)
  10. "The Artful Dodger" Oliver Twist (1:39)
  11. "Waiting for Something to Turn Up" David Copperfield (2:46)
  12. "Dodson and Fogg" Pickwick Papers (1:55)
  13. "The Pickwick Club" Pickwick Papers (3:15)
  14. "Serjeant Buzfuz" Pickwick Papers (2:15)
  15. "Finale" (2:29)

Personnel

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Guests

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Orchestra

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  • Leader: John Dankworth
  • Gus Galbraith - trumpet
  • Leon Calvert - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Dickie Hawdon - trumpet, tenor horn
  • Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, tenor horn
  • Tony Russell - trombone
  • Eddie Harvey - valve trombone
  • Ron Snyder - tuba
  • Roy East - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • John Dankworth - alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Vic Ash - tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Art Ellefson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Alan Branscombe - vibraphone, xylophone, piano
  • Spike Heatley - basses
  • Johnny Butts - drums
  • Roy Webster - percussion

References

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  1. ^ "Jazz news: Johnny Dankworth: What the Dickens!". All About Jazz. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "John Dankworth: What the Dickens!/Off Duty". Jazzwise. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "John Dankworth: John Dankworth: What The Dickens! / Off Duty! album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2024.