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Don’t Play Me Cheap

Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

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16 cited facts

  • 1971
  • 2:55
  • 143 BPM · G# major

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

  2. Part of The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1932-1933, also Some Sweet Day, He’s a Son of the South and Swing, You Cats

  3. Written by Zilner Randolph, also Swing, You Cats and Old Man Mose

Credits

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Written by
Harry Dial and Zilner Randolph
Performed by
Big Mike McKendrick, Bill Oldham, Budd Johnson, Charlie Beal, Elmer Whitlock, George Oldham, Harry Dial, Keg Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Scoville Browne and Zilner Randolph
Part of
The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1932-1933
Released on
Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Big Mike McKendrick

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Big Mike McKendrick

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Bill Oldham

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Bill Oldham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Budd Johnson

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Budd Johnson

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Charlie Beal

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Charlie Beal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Elmer Whitlock

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Elmer Whitlock

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by George Oldham

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by George Oldham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Harry Dial

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Harry Dial

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Keg Johnson

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Keg Johnson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Louis Armstrong

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Scoville Browne

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Scoville Browne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Zilner Randolph

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was performed by Zilner Randolph

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was written by Harry Dial

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was written by Harry Dial

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was written by Zilner Randolph

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was written by Zilner Randolph

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1932-1933

    Don’t Play Me Cheap is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1932-1933

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Classics is the label of the song Don’t Play Me Cheap

    Classics is the label of the song Don’t Play Me Cheap

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Don’t Play Me Cheap was released on 1971

    Don’t Play Me Cheap was released on 1971

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026