| "Jitterbug Waltz" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Thomas “Fats” Waller and His Rhythm | |
| Format | 78 RPM record |
| Recorded | March 16, 1942 |
Jitterbug Waltz is a 1942 jazz composition by Fats Waller and His Rhythm. It was also was recorded by Django Reinhardt with Stéphane Grappelli, Eric Dolphy, [1]Erroll Garner, and Chet Atkins.
The song is in the key of Eb major and in 3/4 time. When Waller composed “Jitterbug Waltz” he was 38 years old and at the high point of his career as a veteran recording artist for RCA Victor, making the occasional movie appearance, broadcasting on radio, and traveling the United States and Europe on an incredibly hectic and tiring schedule.
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