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Jazz trumpeters Cootie Williams and Dizzy Gillespie further embellished the song, with songwriter Bernie Hanighen adding his own lyrics. Williams composed an eight bar interlude, played by the ensemble on his recording. This interlude is not included on any of Monk's recordings and is rarely if ever played.
Jun 18, 2011 · The very first recording of Thelonious Monk's most famous standard, performed by Cootie Williams and his orchestra on August 22, 1944. A little gem.Prima rar...
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Jun 10, 2024 · Cootie Williams recorded the first version of Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight” on August 22, 1944. Little did pianist Thelonious Monk know that when he was writing the melody to the song that would become “Round Midnight,” he would be enshrining in ink one of the most famous songs in modern music.
Jan 21, 2021 · The first recording of "Round Midnight". Performed by Cootie Williams and his Orchestra and recorded August 22, 1944 in New York. This version includes the n...
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesRound Midnight · Cootie Williams And His OrchestraThe Best of Bud Powell 1944-62, Vol. 1℗ 2014 Acrobat Licensin...
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Dec 31, 2014 · Artist: Cootie Williams And His Orchestra. Title: 'Round Midnight (Round About Midnight) Year: 1944. Date: NY, Aug 22, 1944. Performers: Cootie Williams, Ermit V. Perry, George Treadwell, Lammar Wright, Tommy Stevenson (tp) Ed Burke, Bob Horton, Ed Glover (tb) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Frank Powell (as) Sam "The Man" Taylor, Lee Pope (ts) Eddie ...