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1959 studio album by Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra Featuring the Giants
Chances Are It Swings is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger
Shorty Rogers performing compositions by
Robert Allen which was released on the
RCA Victor label in 1959.
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.
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Track listing
All compositions by Robert Allen and
Al Stillman except where noted.
"
Chances Are " - 3:19
"No Such Luck" - 2:19
"
It's Not For Me To Say " - 4:38
"Lilac Chiffon" (
Robert Allen ,
Peter Lind Hayes ) - 4:01
"
I Just Don't Know " (Robert Allen, Joe Stone) - 4:27
"
Who Needs You? " - 2:58
"
Everybody Loves a Lover " (Robert Allen,
Richard Adler ) - 3:50
"Come to Me" (Allen, Hayes) - 2:48
"My Very Good Friend in the Looking Glass" - 3:33
"You Know How It Is" - 3:22
"A Very Special Love" (Allen) - 2:00
"Teacher, Teacher" - 2:37
Personnel
Shorty Rogers -
trumpet ,
flugelhorn ,
arranger
Conte Candoli ,
Pete Candoli ,
Don Fagerquist ,
Ollie Mitchell ,
Al Porcino , Ray Triscari - trumpet
Harry Betts,
Dick Nash , Ken Shroyer -
trombone
Bob Enevoldsen -
valve trombone
Paul Horn ,
Bud Shank -
clarinet ,
flute ,
alto saxophone
Bill Holman ,
Richie Kamuca -
tenor saxophone
Chuck Gentry -
baritone saxophone
Gene Estes -
vibraphone
Barney Kessel ,
Howard Roberts -
guitar
Pete Jolly -
piano
Joe Mondragon -
bass
Mel Lewis -
drums
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader With
Stan Kenton With
Pete Rugolo Sideman with others Soundtracks Arranger
Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968)
Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54)
You're the Reason I'm Living (for
Bobby Darin , 1962–63)
Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966)
Ode to Billie Joe (for
Bobbie Gentry , released 1967)
Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
Reza (for
Terry Gibbs , 1966)
Lena Like Latin (for
Lena Horne , 1963)
In Love Again! (for
Peggy Lee , 1963)
Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965)
The West Coast Sound (for
Shelly Manne , 1953–55)
My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962)
Portrait of Carmen (for
Carmen McRae , 1967)
The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68)
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for
Michael Nesmith , 1968)
Big Swing Face , 1967)
Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969)
A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967)
Comin' Home Baby! (for
Mel Tormé , 1962)
Arranger for
The Monkees