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Ain't Misbehavin' (original Broadway cast recording)

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An original Broadway cast recording of the 1978 musical Ain't Misbehavin', based on the life of Fats Waller, was made in the same year by RCA. Released on LP, it peaked at number 161 on Billboard's Top LPs chart and won the Grammy in the "Best Cast Show Album" category.

Released1978 (1978)
Recorded1978 (1978)
StudioRCA Studio C
LabelRCA
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Cast recording by
the original Broadway cast
Released1978 (1978)
Recorded1978 (1978)
StudioRCA Studio C
LabelRCA
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Background

Produced by Thomas Z. Shepard,[1] the album was recorded in 1978 at the RCA Studio C, located in Manhattan.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]
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In a retrospective review on AllMusic, Sarah Erlewine commends the album for "captur[ing] the cabaret feel of the show that made it so charming and refreshing" and concludes: "An excellent recording."[3]

Chart performance

The album reached number 161 on the Billboard's Top LPs chart.[4][5]

Track listing

LP – RCA Red Seal CBL2-2965

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Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Ain't Misbehavin'" (1929)
"Lookin' Good but Feelin' Bad" (1929)
"'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do" (1922)
6:12
2."Honeysuckle Rose" (1929)3:59
3."Squeeze Me" (1925)3:36
4."Handful of Keys" (1933)3:17
5."I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling" (1929)3:34
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Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."How Ya Baby" (1938)3:06
2."The Jitterbug Waltz" (1942)5:49
3."The Ladies Who Sing with the Band" (1943)2:37
4."Yacht Club Swing" (1938)1:50
5."When the Nylons Bloom Again" (1943)3:43
6."Cash for Your Trash" (1942)2:10
7."Off-Time" (1929)2:45
8."The Joint Is Jumpin'" (1938)2:15
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Side 3
No.TitleLength
1."Entr'acte"3:06
2."Spreadin' Rhythm Around" (1935)2:15
3."Lounging at the Waldorf" (1936)3:42
4."The Viper's Drag" (1934)
"The Reefer Song" (Trad.)
5:20
5."Mean to Me" (1929)3:03
6."Your Feet's Too Big" (1936)3:08
7."That Ain't Right" (1943)3:03
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Side 4
No.TitleLength
1."Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" (1932)3:48
2."Find Out What They Like" (1929)3:31
3."Fat and Greasy" (1936)2:49
4."Black and Blue" (1929)5:00
5."Finale": Songs by others which Fats Waller made hits
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (1933)
"Two Sleepy People" (1938)
"I've Got My Fingers Crossed" (1935)
"I Can't Give You Anything but Love" (1928)
"It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" (1933)
"Honeysuckle Rose" (reprise)

7:11
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Charts

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Chart (1978) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs[4] 161
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Awards

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Year Award type Categories Results Ref.
1979 Grammy Awards Best Cast Show Album Won
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References

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