Why Don't You Do Right / Six Flats Unfurnished

by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

Why Don't You Do Right / Six Flats Unfurnished cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 16 October 1942
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as the breakout recording for vocalist Peggy Lee, this track revitalized a Kansas Joe McCoy blues composition with a sultry, sophisticated big band arrangement. Her cool, understated delivery provided a stark, highly effective contrast to the driving brass sections. The immense success of the single proved that the orchestra could seamlessly adapt to the emerging dominance of popular vocalists.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal-driven, female-vocals, bluesy, fast, dance

Tracklist

  1. Six Flats Unfurnished (3:13)
  2. Why Don't You Do Right (3:12)

Credits

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - primary artist, clarinet [uncredited], directed by [uncredited]
  • Clint Neagley - alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Hymie Schertzer - alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Mel Powell - arranged by [uncredited], piano [uncredited]
  • Richard Maltby - arranged by [uncredited], written-by
  • Bob Poland - baritone saxophone [uncredited]
  • Cliff Hill - double bass [uncredited]
  • Howard Davies - drums [uncredited]
  • Peggy Lee - Vocals [Vocal Chorus]
  • Joe McCoy - Written-By

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