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Serenade for a Wealthy Widow

Fats Waller and His Rhythm

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  • 1926
  • 2:38
  • 105 BPM · F major

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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. Written by Reginald Foresythe, also He’s a Son of the South (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Mississippi Basin (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Deep Forest (Earl Hines and His Orchestra)

  3. Part of Serenade for a Wealthy Widow / Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon, also Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon

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Written by
Reginald Foresythe
Performed by
Al Casey, Billy Taylor Sr., Fats Waller, Floyd O'Brien, Harry Dial, Herman Autrey and Mezz Mezzrow
Part of
Serenade for a Wealthy Widow / Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon
Released on
Victor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Al Casey

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Al Casey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Billy Taylor Sr.

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Billy Taylor Sr.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Fats Waller

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Fats Waller

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Floyd O'Brien

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Floyd O'Brien

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Harry Dial

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Harry Dial

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Herman Autrey

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Herman Autrey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Mezz Mezzrow

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was performed by Mezz Mezzrow

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was written by Reginald Foresythe

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was written by Reginald Foresythe

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow is part of the release Serenade for a Wealthy Widow / Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow is part of the release Serenade for a Wealthy Widow / Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Victor is the label of the song Serenade for a Wealthy Widow

    Victor is the label of the song Serenade for a Wealthy Widow

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was released on 1926

    Serenade for a Wealthy Widow was released on 1926

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026