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Jack Pettis & His Pets

Irving Mills , Jack Pettis

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This side was produced in New York City on November 6th 1928 by "Jack Pettis & His Pets" featuring Irving Mills vocals & director, and Jack Pettis c-melody, alto sax, & leader, with unknown cornets, trombones, saxophones, tuba, banjo, piano, & drums.

*"Baby" was composed by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields.

In 1928 Irving Mills became one of the first to record a racially integrated band, combining twelve white musicians with the "Duke Ellington Orchestra" for the production of a 12" 78 rpm disc featuring an historic performance of "St. Louis Blues".

For the original hit version of this song performed by Adelaide Hall Click Here.