"9:20 Special" is a 1941 jazz standard. It was written by Earle Warren, Jack Palmer and William Engvick.
Recordings Count Basie recorded the original (3:13) on April 10, 1941 and it was released on OKeh 6244 in 1941 Glenn Miller recorded a version (3:14) on Mai 19, 1944 and it was one peace of Broadcast program Nr. 17 Art Tatum recorded a version (2:29) on October 26, 1945 for Armed Forces Radio and released later on Storyville Live Performances 1934-1956 Harry James recorded a version in 1945 on Columbia Records Woody Herman recorded it in 1956 on "Jackpot" - the Las Vegas Herd Capitol Records Oscar Peterson also recorded a version of the song, which was featured on his 1956 album 'Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie'.
See also List of jazz standards
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