Johnny Dankworth

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Aliases: The Dankworth Big Band
The John Dankworth Big Band
The John Dankworth Ensemble
Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra
Real name: John Philip William Dankworth
Born: September 20, 1927
Died: February 6, 2010
Country: United Kingdom
IPI: 00007451310 3 works
00086994801 1 work
00122039028 4 works
Affiliation: PRS
Comments: Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, including for film and television
Family: Alec Dankworth Son
Jacqui Dankworth Daughter
Cleo Laine Spouse (1958-2010)

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Popular Originals

Main Theme "Darling" REC,BRD

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First theatrical release in Darling (1965)

Covered by (2 artists)

Birdsong (Sambalaya)

Wavendon 75

Released on Wavendon 75 (1975)

Covered by (2 artists)

Sweet Dulcinea Blue

Windmill Tilter (The Story of Don Quixote)

Released on Windmill Tilter (The Story of Don Quixote) (1969)

Covered by Peter Cover / David Parlato Duo

Tomorrow's World

Tomorrow's World

First broadcast in Tomorrow's World (1965)

Covered by Norrie Paramor and the Midland Radio Orchestra

Popular Covers by Johnny Dankworth

African Waltz

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Originally by Galt MacDermot and His Trio

Released on African Waltz (1961)

Squatty Roo

About 42 Years Later

Originally by Johnny Hodges and Orchestra

Released on About 42 Years Later (2007)

They Say It's Wonderful

If We Lived on the Top of a Mountain

Originally by Bing Crosby with Orchestra directed by Jay Blackton REC,REL, Ethel Merman & Ray Middleton PRF

Released on If We Lived on the Top of a Mountain (1968)

Bugle Call Rag

Bugle Call Rag

Originally by Friars Society Orchestra

Released on Bugle Call Rag (1954)