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Father’s Got His Glasses On

Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra

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  1. Released on Victor, also King Porter Stomp (Benny Goodman and His Orchestra), Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner) (Jimmie Rodgers) and Stormy Weather (Lena Horne)

  2. Part of Lady With the Fan / Father’s Got His Glasses On, also Lady With the Fan

  3. Written by Edwin Swayze, also Jitter Bug

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Written by
Edwin Swayze
Performed by
Al Morgan, Andrew Brown, Arville Harris, Benny Payne, Cab Calloway, DePriest Wheeler, Doc Cheatham, Eddie Barefield, Edwin Swayze, Harry White, Leroy Maxey, Morris White and Walter "Foots" Thomas
Part of
Lady With the Fan / Father’s Got His Glasses On
Released on
Victor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Al Morgan

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Al Morgan

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Andrew Brown

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Andrew Brown

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Arville Harris

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Arville Harris

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Benny Payne

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Benny Payne

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Cab Calloway

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Cab Calloway

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by DePriest Wheeler

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by DePriest Wheeler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Doc Cheatham

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Doc Cheatham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Eddie Barefield

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Eddie Barefield

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Edwin Swayze

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Edwin Swayze

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Harry White

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Harry White

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Leroy Maxey

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Leroy Maxey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Morris White

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Morris White

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Walter "Foots" Thomas

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was performed by Walter "Foots" Thomas

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was written by Edwin Swayze

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was written by Edwin Swayze

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On is part of the release Lady With the Fan / Father’s Got His Glasses On

    Father’s Got His Glasses On is part of the release Lady With the Fan / Father’s Got His Glasses On

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  16. 16MusicBrainz Victor is the label of the song Father’s Got His Glasses On

    Victor is the label of the song Father’s Got His Glasses On

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  17. 17MusicBrainz Father’s Got His Glasses On was released on 1933

    Father’s Got His Glasses On was released on 1933

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026