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I Could Write a Book

Miles Davis Quintet

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11 cited facts

  • 1958
  • 5:10
  • 114 BPM · D# major

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  1. Written by Richard Rodgers, also 7 rings (Ariana Grande), The Lady Is a Tramp (Frank Sinatra) and Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Frank Sinatra)

  2. Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, also Blue Train (John Coltrane), I’m Old Fashioned (John Coltrane) and Lazy Bird (John Coltrane)

  3. Released on Prestige, also Vierd Blues (Miles Davis), Airegin and Blues by Five

  4. Part of Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet, also If I Were a Bell, Woody’n You and It Could Happen to You

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Written by
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
Performed by
John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones and Red Garland
Part of
Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet
Recorded at
Van Gelder Studio
Released on
Prestige

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was performed by John Coltrane

    I Could Write a Book was performed by John Coltrane

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was performed by Miles Davis

    I Could Write a Book was performed by Miles Davis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was performed by Paul Chambers

    I Could Write a Book was performed by Paul Chambers

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was performed by Philly Joe Jones

    I Could Write a Book was performed by Philly Joe Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was performed by Red Garland

    I Could Write a Book was performed by Red Garland

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was written by Lorenz Hart

    I Could Write a Book was written by Lorenz Hart

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was written by Richard Rodgers

    I Could Write a Book was written by Richard Rodgers

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book is part of the release Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet

    I Could Write a Book is part of the release Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was recorded at Van Gelder Studio

    I Could Write a Book was recorded at Van Gelder Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Prestige is the label of the song I Could Write a Book

    Prestige is the label of the song I Could Write a Book

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz I Could Write a Book was released on 1958

    I Could Write a Book was released on 1958

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026