I Want to Be Happy (matrix no. 2198/354-1)

~ Recording by Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio

Annotation

Recorded ca. late March or early April 1946.

Annotation last modified on 2012-11-07 05:18 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.16I Want to Be Happy4:01Lester Young-Buddy Rich TrioJazz: The Smithsonian AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-29
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)SFW CD 40820

Relationships

drums (drum set):Buddy Rich (in 1946)
piano:Nat King Cole (in 1946)
tenor saxophone:Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1946)
recording of:I Want to Be Happy (in 1946)

I Want to Be Happy

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