Benson Chicago

ATea for Two
B(Garber)I want to be happy

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: B1978
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #13048

Benson Chicago performing two jazz standards—"Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy" (arranged by Guy Arnheim or Garber)—on His Master's Voice B1978.

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AAngel Child
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ADeedle dum
BOogie wa

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AI had someone else before I had you
BOh how I miss you tonight

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AI'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my Mammy's Arms
BFair One

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AMy sunny Tennessee
BMa

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AOne Kiss
BJust like a Rainbow

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ASomebody's wrong
B(Whiteman)I love you

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ATea for Two
B(Garber)I want to be happy

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AThink of Me
B(Band)Yes we have no Bananas

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