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Artwork for Onion Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

Onion

Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

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  • 1992
  • 2:55
  • 86 BPM · A# 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 Louis Jordan, also Caldonia, Early in the Mornin’ (Ray Charles) and Saturday Night Fish Fry

  3. Written by Bill Doggett, also Honky Tonk (The Beach Boys) and Shout Sister Shout (Sister Rosetta Tharpe)

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Written by
Bill Doggett and Louis Jordan
Performed by
Aaron Izenhall, Bill Doggett, Billy Hadnott, Bob Mitchell, Harold Mitchell, James 'Ham' Jackson, Joe Morris, Josh Jackson and Louis Jordan
Part of
The Chronological Classics: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 1947-1949
Released on
Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Aaron Izenhall

    Onion was performed by Aaron Izenhall

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Bill Doggett

    Onion was performed by Bill Doggett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Billy Hadnott

    Onion was performed by Billy Hadnott

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Bob Mitchell

    Onion was performed by Bob Mitchell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Harold Mitchell

    Onion was performed by Harold Mitchell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Onion was performed by James 'Ham' Jackson

    Onion was performed by James 'Ham' Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Joe Morris

    Onion was performed by Joe Morris

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Josh Jackson

    Onion was performed by Josh Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Onion was performed by Louis Jordan

    Onion was performed by Louis Jordan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Onion was written by Bill Doggett

    Onion was written by Bill Doggett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Onion was written by Louis Jordan

    Onion was written by Louis Jordan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Onion is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 1947-1949

    Onion is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five 1947-1949

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Classics is the label of the song Onion

    Classics is the label of the song Onion

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Onion was released on 1992

    Onion was released on 1992

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026