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Five O’Clock Whistle

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

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22 cited facts

  • 1995
  • 3:19
  • 134 BPM · C major

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  1. Released on Classics, also Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Muggles (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Solo Flight (Benny Goodman and His Orchestra)

  2. Written by Josef Myrow, also You Make Me Feel So Young (Frank Sinatra), Autumn Nocturne (Lou Donaldson) and Somewhere in the Night (Grant Green)

  3. Written by Kim Gannon, also I’ll Be Home for Christmas (Doris Day), Autumn Nocturne (Lou Donaldson) and Dreamer's Holiday (Willie Nelson)

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Written by
Gene Irwin, Josef Myrow and Kim Gannon
Performed by
Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Ivie Anderson, Jimmy Blanton, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Otto Hardwick, Rex Stewart, Sonny Greer and Wardell Jones
Part of
The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940, Volume 2
Released on
Classics

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Sources (22)

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Barney Bigard

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Barney Bigard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Ben Webster

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Ben Webster

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Cootie Williams

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Cootie Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Duke Ellington

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Duke Ellington

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Fred Guy

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Fred Guy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Harry Carney

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Harry Carney

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Ivie Anderson

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Ivie Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Jimmy Blanton

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Jimmy Blanton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Johnny Hodges

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Johnny Hodges

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Juan Tizol

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Juan Tizol

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Lawrence Brown

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Lawrence Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Otto Hardwick

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Otto Hardwick

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Rex Stewart

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Rex Stewart

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Sonny Greer

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Sonny Greer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Wardell Jones

    Five O’Clock Whistle was performed by Wardell Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Gene Irwin

    Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Gene Irwin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Josef Myrow

    Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Josef Myrow

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Kim Gannon

    Five O’Clock Whistle was written by Kim Gannon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940, Volume 2

    Five O’Clock Whistle is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940, Volume 2

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz Classics is the label of the song Five O’Clock Whistle

    Classics is the label of the song Five O’Clock Whistle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz Five O’Clock Whistle was released on 1995

    Five O’Clock Whistle was released on 1995

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026