Get Happy

~ Recording by J.J. Johnson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Get Happy4:49Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny ClarkeJay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny ClarkeJay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny ClarkeAlbum
Blue NoteBLP 5028
1.3Get Happy4:48Jay Jay JohnsonThe Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1Jay Jay JohnsonAlbum
Blue NoteBLP 1505
1.8Get Happy4:54J.J. JohnsonThe Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 (Ron McMaster transfer)J.J. JohnsonAlbum
Blue Note
2.8Get Happy4:54J.J. JohnsonThe Complete Blue Note and Pacific Jazz RecordingsClifford BrownAlbum + Compilation
Blue NoteCDP 7243 8 34195 2 4
1.6Get Happy4:51J.J. JohnsonThe Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 (RVG edition)J.J. JohnsonAlbum
  • US2001-07-03
Blue Note7243 5 32143 2 6
1.6Get Happy?:??Jay Jay JohnsonThe Eminent Volumes 1 & 2Jay Jay JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Vinyl PassionVP 80803
3.6Get Happy4:51Jay Jay JohnsonBlue Notes III - Milestones of Jazz LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)600580
(unknown)
3.1Get Happy4:49Jay Jay JohnsonJay Jay JohnsonJay Jay JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Quadromania222449-444

Relationships

double bass:Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
saxophone:Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:Get Happy
Get Happy (on 1953-06-22: instrumental)

Related works

Get Happy

lyricist:Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Remick Music Corp.
S.A. Music Co.
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
referred to in medleys:Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again
later translated versions:Voyage au paradis
part of:Summer Stock
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
music quoted on:Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")