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Shine
2,173
Jazz
Shine was released on December 28, 1979 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Essential Louis Armstrong
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Release DateDecember 28, 1979
LabelColumbia/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM122

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra
Performer
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet
Allen Hanlon
Allen Hanlon
Guitar
Art Ryerson
Art Ryerson
Guitar
Willard Suyker
Willard Suyker
Guitar
Warren Hard
Warren Hard
Percussion
Grady Tate
Grady Tate
Drums
Hank Jones
Hank Jones
Piano
Russell Savakas
Russell Savakas
Bass
Sam Marowitz
Sam Marowitz
Alto Saxophone
Dan Trimboli
Dan Trimboli
Alto Saxophone
Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson
Flute
Raymond Stanfield
Raymond Stanfield
Baritone Saxophone
Joe Wilder
Joe Wilder
Trumpet
Clark Terry
Clark Terry
Trumpet
Urbie Green
Urbie Green
Trombone
J.J. Johnson
J.J. Johnson
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cecil Mack
Cecil Mack
Composer
Ford Dabney
Ford Dabney
Composer
Wendy Aaliyah Wang
Wendy Aaliyah Wang
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Stephens Inc.
Bob Stephens Inc.
Producer
J. KAPP
J. KAPP
Producer

Lyrics

'Cause my hair is curly
Just because my teeth are pearly
Just because I always wear a smile
Like to dress up, in the latest style
'Cause I'm glad I'm livin'
I take these troubles all with a smile
Just because my color's shady
That's the difference, maybe, why they call me
Shine, sway your bluesies
Why don't you shine? Start with your shoesies
Shine each place up, make it look like new
Shine your face up, I want to see you wear a smile or two
Why don't you shine your these and thoseies?
You'll find everything's gonna turn out right fine
Folks will shine up to ya', everybody's gonna howdy doody do-ya'
You'll make the whole world shine, oh chocolate drop, that's me
'Cause my hair is curly, man's got curly hair
Now just because my teeth are pearly, also got pearly teeth
Just because I always wear a smile, oh, keep on smiling
Like to dress us, babe, in the latest style
'Cause I'm glad I'm livin'
I take these troubles all with a smile
Now just because my color's shady, you's a shady baby
That's the difference, maybe, why they call me
Shine away your bluesies
Shine, start with your shoesies
You'll make the whole world shine
Written by: Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney, Lew Brown
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