Undecided

John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys (Charlie Shavers) · 1938 · Thème de Charlie Shavers, première version enregistrée

Context

First recorded version of "Undecided" (music by Charlie Shavers, lyrics by Sid Robin), by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938 on Decca. Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald cut it in 1939.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

Sources

• EN: Undecided
• EN: Charlie Shavers

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