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Mary’s Idea

Mary Lou Williams, Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy

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  • 1991
  • 3:03
  • 172 BPM · D# major

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  1. Released on Fabulous, also Toby (Bennie Moten), Ya Got Love (Bennie Moten) and Liza Lee (Bennie Moten)

  2. Part of The Mary Lou Williams Collection: 1927-1959, also Harmony Blues, Scratchin' the Gravel (Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy) and What's Your Story Morning Glory (Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy)

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Written by
Mary Lou Williams
Performed by
Ben Thigpen, Booker Collins, Clarence Trice, Dick Wilson, Earl Miller, Earl Thompson, Harry Lawson, Henry Wells, John Harrington, John Williams, Mary Lou Williams, Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly, Ted Brinson and Ted Robinson
Part of
The Mary Lou Williams Collection: 1927-1959
Released on
Fabulous

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Ben Thigpen

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Ben Thigpen

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Booker Collins

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Booker Collins

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Clarence Trice

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Clarence Trice

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Dick Wilson

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Dick Wilson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Earl Miller

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Earl Miller

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Earl Thompson

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Earl Thompson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Harry Lawson

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Harry Lawson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Henry Wells

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Henry Wells

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by John Harrington

    Mary’s Idea was performed by John Harrington

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by John Williams

    Mary’s Idea was performed by John Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Mary Lou Williams

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Mary Lou Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted Brinson

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted Brinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted Robinson

    Mary’s Idea was performed by Ted Robinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was written by Mary Lou Williams

    Mary’s Idea was written by Mary Lou Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea is part of the release The Mary Lou Williams Collection: 1927-1959

    Mary’s Idea is part of the release The Mary Lou Williams Collection: 1927-1959

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Fabulous is the label of the song Mary’s Idea

    Fabulous is the label of the song Mary’s Idea

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  18. 18MusicBrainz Mary’s Idea was released on 1991

    Mary’s Idea was released on 1991

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026