{"history":[],"article":{"id":"a1061c05-efbd-427c-b28d-cc148fd63eb4","title":"There'll Be Some Changes Made","slug":"there-ll-be-some-changes-made","content":":::summary\n**Name:** There'll Be Some Changes Made \n**Language:** English \n**Published:** 1921 [Harry H. Pace](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-h-pace) · 1924 Edward B. Marks Music Corporation \n**Composer:** [Benton Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) \n**Lyricist:** [Billy Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville) \n:::\n\n# \n\"**There'll Be Some **Changes** Made**\" (\"**Changes**\") is a [popular](https://bliptext.com/articles/popular-music) song by [Benton Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) (composer) and [Billy Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville) (lyricist).\nPublished in 1921, the song has flourished in several genres, particularly [jazz](https://bliptext.com/articles/jazz).\nThe song has endured for as many years as a [jazz standard](https://bliptext.com/articles/jazz-standard).\nAccording to the online [The Jazz Discography](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-jazz-discography) (an index of jazz-only recordings), \"Changes\" had been recorded 404 times as of May 2018.\nThe song and its record debut were revolutionary, in that the songwriters ([Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) and [Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville), the original copyright publisher, [Harry Herbert Pace](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-herbert-pace), the vocalist to first record it ([Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters)), the owners of [Black Swan](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) (the record label), the opera singer ([Elizabeth Greenfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/elizabeth-greenfield)) for whom the label was named, and the musicians on the recording led by [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson), were all African American. The production is identified by historians as a notable part of the [Harlem Renaissance](https://bliptext.com/articles/harlem-renaissance).\n\n# History and popularity milestones\n# [Ethel Waters\n(between 1938 and 1948)\n(photo: William P. Gottlieb) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Ethel///Waters///-///William///P.///Gottlieb.jpg]\n\n## 1920s\nThe debut recording with [Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters) was recorded on [Black Swan Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) (1921) and rapidly became a hit.\nHer rendition features the rarely-heard 6-bar instrumental intro, followed by her singing the 1st verse (16 bars, plus 1), then her singing the 1st chorus (16 bars, plus 2), then instruments playing 8, plus 2 bars of the chorus, finishing with her singing the 1st chorus (16 bars, plus 2).\n[Variety](https://bliptext.com/articles/variety-magazine) magazine, in a fifty-year commemorative issue, included Ethel Waters' recording in its \"Hit Parade of a Half-Century (1905–1955)\" list for 1923.\nA 1924 recording by [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris) ([Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 2651) helped establish it as a [standard](https://bliptext.com/articles/standard-music).\nOther artists with notable recordings during the 1920s include [Josie Miles](https://bliptext.com/articles/josie-miles) ([Ajax](https://bliptext.com/articles/ajax-records) 17087; 1924), [Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker) ([Okeh](https://bliptext.com/articles/okeh-records) 40921; 1927), and the [Chicago Rhythm Kings](https://bliptext.com/articles/chicago-rhythm-kings) ([Red McKenzie](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-mckenzie), vocalist; [Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 4001; 1928).\nIn jazz discography, which does not include the recordings of [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris) or [Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker), there were 11 recordings of the song during the 1920s.\n\n## 1930s\nStandout recordings from the 1930s include [Fats Waller](https://bliptext.com/articles/fats-waller) ([Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B10322; 1935), [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell)'s Rhythmakers ([HRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/american-record-corporation) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-hot-record-society) 1000; 1938), and [Benny Goodman and His Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman) ([Louise Tobin](https://bliptext.com/articles/louise-tobin), vocalist, [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson) arrangement; [Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210; 1939).\nIn jazz discography, there were 17 recordings of the song during the 1930s, including double [takes](https://bliptext.com/articles/takes) by (i) [Benny Carter](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-carter) and His Swing Quintet (Masters of Jazz (F)MJ[CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd)95 [CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd) & [Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) S46), (ii) [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell)'s Rhythmakers (both [takes](https://bliptext.com/articles/takes) on HRS 1001; 1938), (iii) [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman) And His Orchestra ([Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210 & Phontastic (Swd)NOST7606; 1939), and (iv) [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) And His Chicagoans ([Decca](https://bliptext.com/articles/decca-records) 18041 & [Meritt](https://bliptext.com/articles/meritt-records) 11; 1939).\n\n## 1940s\n1941 was not a good year for newly published popular music due to the [ASCAP](https://bliptext.com/articles/ascap) strike.\nAccording to a January 31, 1942, [Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine) article, [ASCAP](https://bliptext.com/articles/ascap) members claimed only 2 of the top 13 sellers in sheet music.\nFive of the remaining 11 were revivals, one of which was \"There'll Be Some Changes Made.\"\nThe 1941 film, [Play Girl](https://bliptext.com/articles/play-girl-1941-film), gave new life to the song.\nIn 1941, [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman)'s 1939 version became a [Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine) No. 1 Hit for 4 weeks (during April and May) and peaked at No. 2 on [Your Hit Parade](https://bliptext.com/articles/your-hit-parade). In 1961, [BMI](https://bliptext.com/articles/broadcast-music-inc) published a list, \"All-Time Hit Songs, Broadcast Music, Inc., 1940–1960,\" in [Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine).\n\"There'll Be Some Changes Made\" was among the 17 songs listed for 1947.\nIn jazz discography, there were 60 recordings of the song during the 1940s.\nNotable recordings from the 1940s include [Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/vaughn-monroe) ([Marilyn Duke](https://bliptext.com/articles/marilyn-duke), vocalist; [Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B-11025-A; 1941), the [Hoosier Hot Shots](https://bliptext.com/articles/hoosier-hot-shots) (Okeh 6114; 1941) and [Peggy Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/peggy-lee) ([Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) 15001; 1947).\n\n## 1950s\nIn early 1959, [Billie Holiday](https://bliptext.com/articles/billie-holiday) did three [sessions](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) with [Ray Ellis](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-ellis) and orchestra for [MGM Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) in [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city): March 3, 4, and 11.\nShe recorded \"Changes\" in the final [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording).\nThat [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) turned out to be the last studio [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) of her life.\nShe died 4 months, 8 days later — on July 17.\nThe album — released under various titles, notably, [Last Recording](https://bliptext.com/articles/last-recording) ([MGM](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) SE-3764; 1959) — was posthumously released.\nIn jazz discography, there were 42 recordings of \"Changes\" during the 1950s.\n\n## 1960s – current\nNotable artists who recorded \"Changes\" include [Ann-Margret](https://bliptext.com/articles/ann-margret) on her 1962 album [The Vivacious One](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-vivacious-one), [Jaki Byard](https://bliptext.com/articles/jaki-byard) ([Muse](https://bliptext.com/articles/muse-records) 5007; 1972), [Tony Bennett](https://bliptext.com/articles/tony-bennett) (Improv 7112; 1973–1977) and [Fox Face](https://bliptext.com/articles/fox-face) ([Dirtnap Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/dirtnap-records) ZZZ-163; 2021)\n\n## 2000\nIn 2004, Tony Bennett sang that song again at the [Montreux Jazz Festival](https://bliptext.com/articles/montreux-jazz-festival) with the [Phil Collins Big Band](https://bliptext.com/articles/phil-collins-big-band) accompanied by pianist [Ralph Sharon](https://bliptext.com/articles/ralph-sharon) and double bassist Douglas Richeson, and that event can be heard on Collins's 4 CD box set [Plays Well with Others](https://bliptext.com/articles/plays-well-with-others-phil-collins-album) published in 2018.\n\n## Western swing and country western\nOutside of jazz, in [western swing](https://bliptext.com/articles/western-swing), [Bob Wills](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-wills) recorded it in 1937 ([Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) DAL 244-1).\nIn [country music](https://bliptext.com/articles/country-music), [Chet Atkins](https://bliptext.com/articles/chet-atkins) and [Mark Knopfler](https://bliptext.com/articles/mark-knopfler) recorded — on their 1990 [Grammy](https://bliptext.com/articles/grammy) award winning album [Neck and Neck](https://bliptext.com/articles/neck-and-neck) — a parody version that references the [Dire Straits](https://bliptext.com/articles/dire-straits) song \"[Money for Nothing](https://bliptext.com/articles/money-for-nothing-song)\" ...\nMoney for nothin' and chicks for free\n\n# Selected videography, filmography, and stage\n**Feature films**\n**Shorts**\n\n# Selected discography\n

[Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters), accompanied by Her Jazz Masters\nTrumpet (unknown), trombone (unknown), [Garvin Bushell](https://bliptext.com/articles/garvin-bushell) (clarinet), possibly Charlie Jackson (violin), [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson) (piano)\nRecorded around August 1921, [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Black Swan](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) 2021\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) P147-1\n

[Josie Miles](https://bliptext.com/articles/josie-miles)\nWith the Choo Choo Jazzers\nJosie Miles (vocals), [Bob Fuller](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-fuller) (clarinet), Louis Hooper (piano)\nRecorded [circa](https://bliptext.com/articles/circa) December 1924, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Ajax](https://bliptext.com/articles/ajax-records) (Canadian Race label) 17087\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) 31749

[Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker)\nRecorded September 3, 1927\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) W81314-B\n[Okeh](https://bliptext.com/articles/okeh-records) 40921\n

Chicago Rhythm Kings\n[Red McKenzie](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-mckenzie) (singer), [Muggsy Spanier](https://bliptext.com/articles/muggsy-spanier) (clarinet), [Frank Teschmacher](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-teschmacher) (clarinet), [Mezz Mezzrow](https://bliptext.com/articles/mezz-mezzrow) (tenor sax), [Joe Sullivan](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-sullivan) (piano), [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) (banjo), James W. Lanigan (1902–1983) (tuba), [Gene Krupa](https://bliptext.com/articles/gene-krupa) ([drums](https://bliptext.com/articles/drum-kit))\nRecorded April 6, 1928, Chicago\n[Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 4001\nRe-release: Classic Jazz Masters 31\n

[Boswell Sisters](https://bliptext.com/articles/boswell-sisters)\n[Mannie Klein](https://bliptext.com/articles/mannie-klein) (trumpet), [Tommy Dorsey](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-dorsey) (trombone), Jimmy Dorsey (clarinet, alto sax), [Babe Russin](https://bliptext.com/articles/babe-russin) (tenor sax), [Martha Boswell](https://bliptext.com/articles/martha-boswell) (piano, cello), [Eddie Lang](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-lang) (guitar), [Artie Bernstein](https://bliptext.com/articles/artie-bernstein) (bass), [Stan King](https://bliptext.com/articles/stan-king-musician) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-stan-king) (drums)\nRecorded March 21, 1932, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): 11543-A\n[Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 6291\n

Roy Newman [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-roy-newman) and His Boys\nRecorded October 1, 1935, [Dallas](https://bliptext.com/articles/dallas)\nRoy Newman (piano), Jim Boyd (born 1914) (brother of musician [Bill Boyd](https://bliptext.com/articles/bill-boyd-musician) brother) (guitar), Earl Brown (guitar), Ish Erwin (bass), Holly Horton (1892–1944) (clarinet), Walter Kirks (tenor banjo), Randall \"Buddy\" Neal (guitar), Thurman Neal (fiddle)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): DAL-196-1\n[Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) 03325

[Bob Wills](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-wills) (1937)\nRecorded June 1937, [Dallas](https://bliptext.com/articles/dallas)\n03902 [Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) DAL 244-1 (1st [take](https://bliptext.com/articles/take))\n

[Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman)\n[Louise Tobin](https://bliptext.com/articles/louise-tobin), vocalist\nArrangement by [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson)\nRecorded August 10, 1939, [Los Angeles](https://bliptext.com/articles/los-angeles)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) LA-1947-A\n(first of 2 takes)\n

[Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon)\nand His Chicagoans\n(instrumental, no vocals)\n[Max Kaminsky](https://bliptext.com/articles/max-kaminsky-musician) (trumpet), [Brad Gowans](https://bliptext.com/articles/brad-gowans) (trombone), [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell) (clarinet), [Bud Freeman](https://bliptext.com/articles/bud-freeman) (tenor sax), [Joe Sullivan](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-sullivan) (piano), [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) (guitar), Clyde Newcombe (bass), [Dave Tough](https://bliptext.com/articles/dave-tough) (drums)\nRecorded August 11, 1939, [New York City](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) – 66072-A: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) – 66072-B: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n66072-A: [Decca](https://bliptext.com/articles/decca-records) 18041\n66072-B: [Meritt](https://bliptext.com/articles/meritt-records) 11\n

[Art Tatum](https://bliptext.com/articles/art-tatum)\nRecorded live July 26 or 27, 1941, at Gee-Haw Stables, New York City\n[Art Tatum](https://bliptext.com/articles/art-tatum) (piano), [Chocolate Williams](https://bliptext.com/articles/chocolate-williams) (bass)\n[Ollie Potter](https://bliptext.com/articles/ollie-potter) (vocalist) (born 1900 – DOD not known)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Onyx](https://bliptext.com/articles/onyx-records) ORI205\nTrack 8 of 8\n(see note: †)

[Vaughn Monroe](https://bliptext.com/articles/vaughn-monroe) and His Orchestra\nRecorded January 13, 1941\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Marylin Duke](https://bliptext.com/articles/marylin-duke) (vocalist)\nBobby Nichols (né Robert J. Nichols; 1924–1975) (trumpet solo)\n[Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B-11025-A\nSide A (matrix 060317=1)\n

[Peggy Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/peggy-lee)\nWith [Frank de Vol's Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-de-vol)\nRecorded August 14, 1947, Los Angeles\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): 2162 Y\n[Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) 15001-B\n

Hy-Lo Trio (vocals and instrumentalist)\n[78 rpm](https://bliptext.com/articles/gramophone-record) album:\nOld Tyme Favourites\nRecorded around 1948, [Boston](https://bliptext.com/articles/boston)\nVinnie \"Jimmy Cal\" Calderone ([accordion](https://bliptext.com/articles/accordion))\nAngelo Boncore\n(né Angelo Joseph Boncore; 1919–2012) (bass)\nSide B, Track 3\nLabel:\nCrystal-Tone (Boston)\nRe-issue:\nFamily Library of Recorded Music ([Canada](https://bliptext.com/articles/canada))\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n1007-B\n

[Dinah Washington](https://bliptext.com/articles/dinah-washington)\nOn the album:\n[Dinah!](https://bliptext.com/articles/dinah-album)\nRecorded November 11, 1955, [Los Angeles](https://bliptext.com/articles/los-angeles)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Hal Mooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/hal-mooney), arranger\nAccompanied by [Maynard Ferguson](https://bliptext.com/articles/maynard-ferguson), [Conrad Gozzo](https://bliptext.com/articles/conrad-gozzo), [Ray Linn](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-linn), [Mannie Klein](https://bliptext.com/articles/mannie-klein) (trumpets); [Tommy Pederson](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-pederson), [Frank Rosolino](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-rosolino), [Si Zentner](https://bliptext.com/articles/si-zentner) (trombones); [Herb Geller](https://bliptext.com/articles/herb-geller), [Skeets Herfurt](https://bliptext.com/articles/skeets-herfurt) (alto saxes); [Georgie Auld](https://bliptext.com/articles/georgie-auld), [Babe Russin](https://bliptext.com/articles/babe-russin) (tenor saxes); Chuck Gentry (né Charles Thomas Gentry; 1911–1987) (bari sax); [Wynton Kelly](https://bliptext.com/articles/wynton-kelly) (piano); [Al Hendrickson](https://bliptext.com/articles/al-hendrickson) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-al-hendrickson) (guitar); [Keter Betts](https://bliptext.com/articles/keter-betts) (bass); [Jimmy Cobb](https://bliptext.com/articles/jimmy-cobb) (drums); [Harold \"Hal\" Mooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/hal-mooney) (director)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) 12401-4\n[EmArcy](https://bliptext.com/articles/emarcy-records) MG36065\n

[Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack)\nFrom the 1957 film\n[Designing Woman](https://bliptext.com/articles/designing-woman)\nAlbum title: Miss [Dolores Gray](https://bliptext.com/articles/dolores-gray):\nLegendary Star of Stage and Screen\n([video](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))'\n[Blue Pear Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/blue-pear-records) 1014\n

[Billie Holiday](https://bliptext.com/articles/billie-holiday)\nBillie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra\nAccompanied by [Harry \"Sweets\" Edison](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-sweets-edison) (trumpet), [Joe Wilder](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-wilder) (trumpet), [Billy Byers](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-byers) (trombone), [Al Cohn](https://bliptext.com/articles/al-cohn) (tenor sax), [Danny Bank](https://bliptext.com/articles/danny-bank) (bari sax), [Hank Jones](https://bliptext.com/articles/hank-jones) (piano), [Barry Galbraith](https://bliptext.com/articles/barry-galbraith) (guitar), [Milt Hinton](https://bliptext.com/articles/milt-hinton) (bass), [Osie Johnson](https://bliptext.com/articles/osie-johnson) (drums), [Ray Ellis](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-ellis) (arranger, conductor)\nRecorded March 11, 1959\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[59XY445](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[MGM](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) SE-3764\n[Verve](https://bliptext.com/articles/verve-records) (E)2304120\n(MGM)

[Dave Brubeck](https://bliptext.com/articles/dave-brubeck)\n[Brubeck and Rushing](https://bliptext.com/articles/brubeck-and-rushing)\nRecorded January 29, 1960, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Paul Desmond](https://bliptext.com/articles/paul-desmond) (alto sax), Dave Brubeck (piano), [Eugene Wright](https://bliptext.com/articles/eugene-wright) (bass), [Joe Morello](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-morello) (drums), [Jimmy Rushing](https://bliptext.com/articles/jimmy-rushing) (vocals)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): CO64697\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) CL1553\n

[Julie London](https://bliptext.com/articles/julie-london)\n[Whatever Julie Wants](https://bliptext.com/articles/whatever-julie-wants) ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record))\nWith orchestra\n[Felix Slatkin](https://bliptext.com/articles/felix-slatkin) (conductor)\nRecorded in [Hollywood](https://bliptext.com/articles/hollywood-los-angeles), [c.](https://bliptext.com/articles/circa), July 1961\n[Track](https://bliptext.com/articles/album) B5: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LST 7192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record)) [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LRP 3192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia) (1961)\n7\" [Reel](https://bliptext.com/articles/reel-to-reel-audio-tape-recording), [4tr](https://bliptext.com/articles/quadraphonic-sound), [Stereo](https://bliptext.com/articles/stereophonic-sound), [Album](https://bliptext.com/articles/album), [Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LT 7192 [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Promo](https://bliptext.com/articles/promotional-recording), Whi, [Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LRP 3192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Longon](https://bliptext.com/articles/london-records) HA-G 2405 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [UK](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-kingdom) (1961)\n

[Jackie Gleason](https://bliptext.com/articles/jackie-gleason)\nRecorded 1961; released 1962\nJackie Gleason's Lover's Portfolio\n[Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) SWBO-1619\n2 [LPs](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record) (compilation)\nTrack B1 (of side A, B, C, D)\n

[Tony Bennett](https://bliptext.com/articles/tony-bennett)\nOn the album:\n[Life Is Beautiful](https://bliptext.com/articles/life-is-beautiful-tony-bennett-album)\nArranged by [Torrie Zito](https://bliptext.com/articles/torrie-zito)\nRecorded 1975\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\nTony Bennett (vocals), [Torrie Zito](https://bliptext.com/articles/torrie-zito) (piano), John Guiffrida (bass), Chuck Hughes (drums), and orchestra\n[Improv](https://bliptext.com/articles/william-d-hassett-jr) 7112\n

[Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack) (New York)\nRecorded March 22, 1976, [A & R Recording](https://bliptext.com/articles/a-r-recording), [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\nOriginal Broadway Cast from:\n[Bubbling Brown Sugar](https://bliptext.com/articles/bubbling-brown-sugar)\n[H&L](https://bliptext.com/articles/h-l-records) HL-69011-698\nAct 2, Scene 3\nTrack B4\n[Josephine Premice](https://bliptext.com/articles/josephine-premice), vocalist\n[Amherst Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/avco-records) AMH 3310 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n

[Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack) (London)\nLondon Cast from:\n[Bubbling Brown Sugar](https://bliptext.com/articles/bubbling-brown-sugar)\nAct 2, Scene 3\nReleased 1977\n[Elaine Delmar](https://bliptext.com/articles/elaine-delmar), vocalist\n[H&L](https://bliptext.com/articles/h-l-records) HL-69011-698\n[Pye](https://bliptext.com/articles/pye-records) ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n

[Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) Orchestra\n[Mercer Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/mercer-ellington), director\nBruce Miller, arranger\nA Tribute To Ethel Waters\nRecorded 1978, [Hollywood](https://bliptext.com/articles/hollywood-los-angeles)\n([audio-1](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) & [audio-2](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Diahann Carroll](https://bliptext.com/articles/diahann-carroll) (vocals)\nOrinda ORC4000\n

[Chet Atkins](https://bliptext.com/articles/chet-atkins) and [Mark Knopfler](https://bliptext.com/articles/mark-knopfler)\n[Neck and Neck](https://bliptext.com/articles/neck-and-neck) (album)\nReleased October 9, 1990\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records)\n

Celebrating [Mildred Bailey](https://bliptext.com/articles/mildred-bailey) and [Red Norvo](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-norvo)\nRecorded April 21, 22, 23, 1996, [Doppler Studios](https://bliptext.com/articles/doppler-studios), [Atlanta](https://bliptext.com/articles/atlanta)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Audiophile](https://bliptext.com/articles/audiophile) A[CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd)-295 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\nDaryl Sherman (vocals, piano), [Randy Sandke](https://bliptext.com/articles/randy-sandke) (trumpet), Randy Reinhart (trombone), [Bobby Gordon](https://bliptext.com/articles/bobby-gordon-musician) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-bobby-gordon) (clarinet, tenor sax), [John Cocuzzi](https://bliptext.com/articles/john-cocuzzi) (vibes, leader), Mark Shane (piano), [James Chirillo](https://bliptext.com/articles/james-chirillo) (guitar), [Greg Cohen](https://bliptext.com/articles/greg-cohen) (bass), [Joe Ascione](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-ascione) (drums)\n

[Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack)\n[Woody Allen](https://bliptext.com/articles/woody-allen)'s 1999 film\n[Sweet and Lowdown](https://bliptext.com/articles/sweet-and-lowdown)\n[Byron Stripling](https://bliptext.com/articles/byron-stripling) (trumpet), [Ken Peplowski](https://bliptext.com/articles/ken-peplowski) (clarinet), [Dick Hyman](https://bliptext.com/articles/dick-hyman) (piano), [Howard Alden](https://bliptext.com/articles/howard-alden) (solo guitar), [Bucky Pizzarelli](https://bliptext.com/articles/bucky-pizzarelli) (rhythm guitar), Kelly Friesen (bass), Ted Sommer (drums)\nRecorded in Hollywood, 1999\nTrack 5: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Sony Classical](https://bliptext.com/articles/sony-classical-records) SK89019 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n

[Scott Hamilton](https://bliptext.com/articles/scott-hamilton-musician)\nLive in Bern: Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio\nLive at Marian's Jazzroom, [Bern, Switzerland](https://bliptext.com/articles/bern-switzerland), May 18, 2014\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\nScott Hamilton (tenor sax), [Tamir Hendelman](https://bliptext.com/articles/tamir-hendelman) (piano), Christoph Luty (bass), [Jeff Hamilton](https://bliptext.com/articles/jeff-hamilton-drummer) ([drums](https://bliptext.com/articles/drum-kit))\n[Track](https://bliptext.com/articles/album) 7: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Capri](https://bliptext.com/articles/capri-records-jazz-record-label) 74139-2 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n

[Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) and his Orchestra\nLive: June 1, 1957, Sunset Ballroom\nNear [Carrolltown, Pennsylvania](https://bliptext.com/articles/carrolltown-pennsylvania)\n[Shorty Baker](https://bliptext.com/articles/shorty-baker) (trumpet), [Quentin Jackson](https://bliptext.com/articles/quentin-jackson) (trombone), [Russell Procope](https://bliptext.com/articles/russell-procope) (clarinet), [Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) (piano), [Joe Benjamin](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-benjamin) (bass), [Sam Woodyard](https://bliptext.com/articles/sam-woodyard) (drums)

\n\n# Selected rollography (player pianos)\n

MelOdee 1257\nMelodee Music Co., Inc.

[QRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/qrs-records) 7389\nFebruary 1941\n[Fats Waller](https://bliptext.com/articles/fats-waller), piano roll artist

[QRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/qrs-records) Word Roll 8316\n[J. Lawrence Cook](https://bliptext.com/articles/j-lawrence-cook), piano roll artist\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))

[Aeolian](https://bliptext.com/articles/aeolian-company) 1741\n[J. Lawrence Cook](https://bliptext.com/articles/j-lawrence-cook), piano roll artist

\n\n# Copyrights\n

\n\n# Sheet music covers\n[Edward B. Marks Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/edward-b-marks-corporation) was the publisher of \"There'll Be Some Changes Made.\"\nThe sheet music cover design, artwork by Irving Politzer (1898–1972), featured portraits of performers who had recorded the song.\nThose appearing on covers include [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris), [Ruth Etting](https://bliptext.com/articles/ruth-etting), and [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman).\n\n## Subtitle on some sheet music covers\nSome sheet music covers, even 1st editions, included the subtitle, in parentheses, \"Philosophic Blues.\"","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T11:34:49.935Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T11:34:49.935Z","search_vector":"'chang':5 'll':2 'made':6","search_content":" \n**Name:** There'll Be Some Changes Made \n**Language:** English \n**Published:** 1921 [Harry H. Pace](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-h-pace) · 1924 Edward B. Marks Music Corporation \n**Composer:** [Benton Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) \n**Lyricist:** [Billy Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville) \n \n\n# \n\"**There'll Be Some **Changes** Made**\" (\"**Changes**\") is a [popular](https://bliptext.com/articles/popular-music) song by [Benton Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) (composer) and [Billy Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville) (lyricist).\nPublished in 1921, the song has flourished in several genres, particularly [jazz](https://bliptext.com/articles/jazz).\nThe song has endured for as many years as a [jazz standard](https://bliptext.com/articles/jazz-standard).\nAccording to the online [The Jazz Discography](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-jazz-discography) (an index of jazz-only recordings), \"Changes\" had been recorded 404 times as of May 2018.\nThe song and its record debut were revolutionary, in that the songwriters ([Overstreet](https://bliptext.com/articles/benton-overstreet) and [Higgins](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-higgins-vaudeville), the original copyright publisher, [Harry Herbert Pace](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-herbert-pace), the vocalist to first record it ([Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters)), the owners of [Black Swan](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) (the record label), the opera singer ([Elizabeth Greenfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/elizabeth-greenfield)) for whom the label was named, and the musicians on the recording led by [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson), were all African American. The production is identified by historians as a notable part of the [Harlem Renaissance](https://bliptext.com/articles/harlem-renaissance).\n\n# History and popularity milestones\n# [Ethel Waters\n(between 1938 and 1948)\n(photo: William P. Gottlieb) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Ethel///Waters///-///William///P.///Gottlieb.jpg]\n\n## 1920s\nThe debut recording with [Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters) was recorded on [Black Swan Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) (1921) and rapidly became a hit.\nHer rendition features the rarely-heard 6-bar instrumental intro, followed by her singing the 1st verse (16 bars, plus 1), then her singing the 1st chorus (16 bars, plus 2), then instruments playing 8, plus 2 bars of the chorus, finishing with her singing the 1st chorus (16 bars, plus 2).\n[Variety](https://bliptext.com/articles/variety-magazine) magazine, in a fifty-year commemorative issue, included Ethel Waters' recording in its \"Hit Parade of a Half-Century (1905–1955)\" list for 1923.\nA 1924 recording by [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris) ([Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 2651) helped establish it as a [standard](https://bliptext.com/articles/standard-music).\nOther artists with notable recordings during the 1920s include [Josie Miles](https://bliptext.com/articles/josie-miles) ([Ajax](https://bliptext.com/articles/ajax-records) 17087; 1924), [Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker) ([Okeh](https://bliptext.com/articles/okeh-records) 40921; 1927), and the [Chicago Rhythm Kings](https://bliptext.com/articles/chicago-rhythm-kings) ([Red McKenzie](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-mckenzie), vocalist; [Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 4001; 1928).\nIn jazz discography, which does not include the recordings of [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris) or [Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker), there were 11 recordings of the song during the 1920s.\n\n## 1930s\nStandout recordings from the 1930s include [Fats Waller](https://bliptext.com/articles/fats-waller) ([Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B10322; 1935), [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell)'s Rhythmakers ([HRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/american-record-corporation) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-hot-record-society) 1000; 1938), and [Benny Goodman and His Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman) ([Louise Tobin](https://bliptext.com/articles/louise-tobin), vocalist, [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson) arrangement; [Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210; 1939).\nIn jazz discography, there were 17 recordings of the song during the 1930s, including double [takes](https://bliptext.com/articles/takes) by (i) [Benny Carter](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-carter) and His Swing Quintet (Masters of Jazz (F)MJ[CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd)95 [CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd) & [Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) S46), (ii) [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell)'s Rhythmakers (both [takes](https://bliptext.com/articles/takes) on HRS 1001; 1938), (iii) [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman) And His Orchestra ([Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210 & Phontastic (Swd)NOST7606; 1939), and (iv) [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) And His Chicagoans ([Decca](https://bliptext.com/articles/decca-records) 18041 & [Meritt](https://bliptext.com/articles/meritt-records) 11; 1939).\n\n## 1940s\n1941 was not a good year for newly published popular music due to the [ASCAP](https://bliptext.com/articles/ascap) strike.\nAccording to a January 31, 1942, [Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine) article, [ASCAP](https://bliptext.com/articles/ascap) members claimed only 2 of the top 13 sellers in sheet music.\nFive of the remaining 11 were revivals, one of which was \"There'll Be Some Changes Made.\"\nThe 1941 film, [Play Girl](https://bliptext.com/articles/play-girl-1941-film), gave new life to the song.\nIn 1941, [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman)'s 1939 version became a [[Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine)](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine) No. 1 Hit for 4 weeks (during April and May) and peaked at No. 2 on [Your Hit Parade](https://bliptext.com/articles/your-hit-parade). In 1961, [BMI](https://bliptext.com/articles/broadcast-music-inc) published a list, \"All-Time Hit Songs, Broadcast Music, Inc., 1940–1960,\" in [[Billboard](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine)](https://bliptext.com/articles/billboard-magazine).\n\"There'll Be Some Changes Made\" was among the 17 songs listed for 1947.\nIn jazz discography, there were 60 recordings of the song during the 1940s.\nNotable recordings from the 1940s include [Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/vaughn-monroe) ([Marilyn Duke](https://bliptext.com/articles/marilyn-duke), vocalist; [Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B-11025-A; 1941), the [Hoosier Hot Shots](https://bliptext.com/articles/hoosier-hot-shots) (Okeh 6114; 1941) and [Peggy Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/peggy-lee) ([Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) 15001; 1947).\n\n## 1950s\nIn early 1959, [Billie Holiday](https://bliptext.com/articles/billie-holiday) did three [sessions](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) with [Ray Ellis](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-ellis) and orchestra for [MGM Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) in [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city): March 3, 4, and 11.\nShe recorded \"Changes\" in the final [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording).\nThat [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) turned out to be the last studio [session](https://bliptext.com/articles/studio-recording) of her life.\nShe died 4 months, 8 days later — on July 17.\nThe album — released under various titles, notably, [Last Recording](https://bliptext.com/articles/last-recording) ([MGM](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) SE-3764; 1959) — was posthumously released.\nIn jazz discography, there were 42 recordings of \"Changes\" during the 1950s.\n\n## 1960s – current\nNotable artists who recorded \"Changes\" include [Ann-Margret](https://bliptext.com/articles/ann-margret) on her 1962 album [The Vivacious One](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-vivacious-one), [Jaki Byard](https://bliptext.com/articles/jaki-byard) ([Muse](https://bliptext.com/articles/muse-records) 5007; 1972), [Tony Bennett](https://bliptext.com/articles/tony-bennett) (Improv 7112; 1973–1977) and [Fox Face](https://bliptext.com/articles/fox-face) ([Dirtnap Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/dirtnap-records) ZZZ-163; 2021)\n\n## 2000\nIn 2004, Tony Bennett sang that song again at the [Montreux Jazz Festival](https://bliptext.com/articles/montreux-jazz-festival) with the [Phil Collins Big Band](https://bliptext.com/articles/phil-collins-big-band) accompanied by pianist [Ralph Sharon](https://bliptext.com/articles/ralph-sharon) and double bassist Douglas Richeson, and that event can be heard on Collins's 4 CD box set [Plays Well with Others](https://bliptext.com/articles/plays-well-with-others-phil-collins-album) published in 2018.\n\n## Western swing and country western\nOutside of jazz, in [western swing](https://bliptext.com/articles/western-swing), [Bob Wills](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-wills) recorded it in 1937 ([Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) DAL 244-1).\nIn [country music](https://bliptext.com/articles/country-music), [Chet Atkins](https://bliptext.com/articles/chet-atkins) and [Mark Knopfler](https://bliptext.com/articles/mark-knopfler) recorded — on their 1990 [Grammy](https://bliptext.com/articles/grammy) award winning album [Neck and Neck](https://bliptext.com/articles/neck-and-neck) — a parody version that references the [Dire Straits](https://bliptext.com/articles/dire-straits) song \"[Money for Nothing](https://bliptext.com/articles/money-for-nothing-song)\" ...\nMoney for nothin' and chicks for free\n\n# Selected videography, filmography, and stage\n**Feature films**\n**Shorts**\n\n# Selected discography\n [Ethel Waters](https://bliptext.com/articles/ethel-waters), accompanied by Her Jazz Masters\nTrumpet (unknown), trombone (unknown), [Garvin Bushell](https://bliptext.com/articles/garvin-bushell) (clarinet), possibly Charlie Jackson (violin), [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson) (piano)\nRecorded around August 1921, [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Black Swan](https://bliptext.com/articles/black-swan-records) 2021\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) P147-1\n \n [Josie Miles](https://bliptext.com/articles/josie-miles)\nWith the Choo Choo Jazzers\nJosie Miles (vocals), [Bob Fuller](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-fuller) (clarinet), Louis Hooper (piano)\nRecorded [circa](https://bliptext.com/articles/circa) December 1924, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Ajax](https://bliptext.com/articles/ajax-records) (Canadian Race label) 17087\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) 31749 \n [Sophie Tucker](https://bliptext.com/articles/sophie-tucker)\nRecorded September 3, 1927\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) W81314-B\n[Okeh](https://bliptext.com/articles/okeh-records) 40921\n \n Chicago Rhythm Kings\n[Red McKenzie](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-mckenzie) (singer), [Muggsy Spanier](https://bliptext.com/articles/muggsy-spanier) (clarinet), [Frank Teschmacher](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-teschmacher) (clarinet), [Mezz Mezzrow](https://bliptext.com/articles/mezz-mezzrow) (tenor sax), [Joe Sullivan](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-sullivan) (piano), [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) (banjo), James W. Lanigan (1902–1983) (tuba), [Gene Krupa](https://bliptext.com/articles/gene-krupa) ([drums](https://bliptext.com/articles/drum-kit))\nRecorded April 6, 1928, Chicago\n[Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 4001\nRe-release: Classic Jazz Masters 31\n \n [Boswell Sisters](https://bliptext.com/articles/boswell-sisters)\n[Mannie Klein](https://bliptext.com/articles/mannie-klein) (trumpet), [Tommy Dorsey](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-dorsey) (trombone), Jimmy Dorsey (clarinet, alto sax), [Babe Russin](https://bliptext.com/articles/babe-russin) (tenor sax), [Martha Boswell](https://bliptext.com/articles/martha-boswell) (piano, cello), [Eddie Lang](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-lang) (guitar), [Artie Bernstein](https://bliptext.com/articles/artie-bernstein) (bass), [Stan King](https://bliptext.com/articles/stan-king-musician) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-stan-king) (drums)\nRecorded March 21, 1932, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): 11543-A\n[Brunswick](https://bliptext.com/articles/brunswick-records) 6291\n \n Roy Newman [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-roy-newman) and His Boys\nRecorded October 1, 1935, [Dallas](https://bliptext.com/articles/dallas)\nRoy Newman (piano), Jim Boyd (born 1914) (brother of musician [Bill Boyd](https://bliptext.com/articles/bill-boyd-musician) brother) (guitar), Earl Brown (guitar), Ish Erwin (bass), Holly Horton (1892–1944) (clarinet), Walter Kirks (tenor banjo), Randall \"Buddy\" Neal (guitar), Thurman Neal (fiddle)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): DAL-196-1\n[Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records) 03325 \n [Bob Wills](https://bliptext.com/articles/bob-wills) (1937)\nRecorded June 1937, [Dallas](https://bliptext.com/articles/dallas)\n03902 [Vocalion](https://bliptext.com/articles/vocalion-records)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) DAL 244-1 (1st [take](https://bliptext.com/articles/take))\n \n [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman)\n[Louise Tobin](https://bliptext.com/articles/louise-tobin), vocalist\nArrangement by [Fletcher Henderson](https://bliptext.com/articles/fletcher-henderson)\nRecorded August 10, 1939, [Los Angeles](https://bliptext.com/articles/los-angeles)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) 35210\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) LA-1947-A\n(first of 2 takes)\n \n [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon)\nand His Chicagoans\n(instrumental, no vocals)\n[Max Kaminsky](https://bliptext.com/articles/max-kaminsky-musician) (trumpet), [Brad Gowans](https://bliptext.com/articles/brad-gowans) (trombone), [Pee Wee Russell](https://bliptext.com/articles/pee-wee-russell) (clarinet), [Bud Freeman](https://bliptext.com/articles/bud-freeman) (tenor sax), [Joe Sullivan](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-sullivan) (piano), [Eddie Condon](https://bliptext.com/articles/eddie-condon) (guitar), Clyde Newcombe (bass), [Dave Tough](https://bliptext.com/articles/dave-tough) (drums)\nRecorded August 11, 1939, [New York City](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) – 66072-A: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) – 66072-B: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n66072-A: [Decca](https://bliptext.com/articles/decca-records) 18041\n66072-B: [Meritt](https://bliptext.com/articles/meritt-records) 11\n \n [Art Tatum](https://bliptext.com/articles/art-tatum)\nRecorded live July 26 or 27, 1941, at Gee-Haw Stables, New York City\n[Art Tatum](https://bliptext.com/articles/art-tatum) (piano), [Chocolate Williams](https://bliptext.com/articles/chocolate-williams) (bass)\n[Ollie Potter](https://bliptext.com/articles/ollie-potter) (vocalist) (born 1900 – DOD not known)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Onyx](https://bliptext.com/articles/onyx-records) ORI205\nTrack 8 of 8\n(see note: †) \n [Vaughn Monroe](https://bliptext.com/articles/vaughn-monroe) and His Orchestra\nRecorded January 13, 1941\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Marylin Duke](https://bliptext.com/articles/marylin-duke) (vocalist)\nBobby Nichols (né Robert J. Nichols; 1924–1975) (trumpet solo)\n[Bluebird](https://bliptext.com/articles/bluebird-records) B-11025-A\nSide A (matrix 060317=1)\n \n [Peggy Lee](https://bliptext.com/articles/peggy-lee)\nWith [Frank de Vol's Orchestra](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-de-vol)\nRecorded August 14, 1947, Los Angeles\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): 2162 Y\n[Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) 15001-B\n \n Hy-Lo Trio (vocals and instrumentalist)\n[78 rpm](https://bliptext.com/articles/gramophone-record) album:\nOld Tyme Favourites\nRecorded around 1948, [Boston](https://bliptext.com/articles/boston)\nVinnie \"Jimmy Cal\" Calderone ([accordion](https://bliptext.com/articles/accordion))\nAngelo Boncore\n(né Angelo Joseph Boncore; 1919–2012) (bass)\nSide B, Track 3\nLabel:\nCrystal-Tone (Boston)\nRe-issue:\nFamily Library of Recorded Music ([Canada](https://bliptext.com/articles/canada))\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n1007-B\n \n [Dinah Washington](https://bliptext.com/articles/dinah-washington)\nOn the album:\n[Dinah!](https://bliptext.com/articles/dinah-album)\nRecorded November 11, 1955, [Los Angeles](https://bliptext.com/articles/los-angeles)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Hal Mooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/hal-mooney), arranger\nAccompanied by [Maynard Ferguson](https://bliptext.com/articles/maynard-ferguson), [Conrad Gozzo](https://bliptext.com/articles/conrad-gozzo), [Ray Linn](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-linn), [Mannie Klein](https://bliptext.com/articles/mannie-klein) (trumpets); [Tommy Pederson](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-pederson), [Frank Rosolino](https://bliptext.com/articles/frank-rosolino), [Si Zentner](https://bliptext.com/articles/si-zentner) (trombones); [Herb Geller](https://bliptext.com/articles/herb-geller), [Skeets Herfurt](https://bliptext.com/articles/skeets-herfurt) (alto saxes); [Georgie Auld](https://bliptext.com/articles/georgie-auld), [Babe Russin](https://bliptext.com/articles/babe-russin) (tenor saxes); Chuck Gentry (né Charles Thomas Gentry; 1911–1987) (bari sax); [Wynton Kelly](https://bliptext.com/articles/wynton-kelly) (piano); [Al Hendrickson](https://bliptext.com/articles/al-hendrickson) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-al-hendrickson) (guitar); [Keter Betts](https://bliptext.com/articles/keter-betts) (bass); [Jimmy Cobb](https://bliptext.com/articles/jimmy-cobb) (drums); [Harold \"Hal\" Mooney](https://bliptext.com/articles/hal-mooney) (director)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number) 12401-4\n[EmArcy](https://bliptext.com/articles/emarcy-records) MG36065\n \n [Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack)\nFrom the 1957 film\n[Designing Woman](https://bliptext.com/articles/designing-woman)\nAlbum title: Miss [Dolores Gray](https://bliptext.com/articles/dolores-gray):\nLegendary Star of Stage and Screen\n([video](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))'\n[Blue Pear Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/blue-pear-records) 1014\n \n [Billie Holiday](https://bliptext.com/articles/billie-holiday)\nBillie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra\nAccompanied by [Harry \"Sweets\" Edison](https://bliptext.com/articles/harry-sweets-edison) (trumpet), [Joe Wilder](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-wilder) (trumpet), [Billy Byers](https://bliptext.com/articles/billy-byers) (trombone), [Al Cohn](https://bliptext.com/articles/al-cohn) (tenor sax), [Danny Bank](https://bliptext.com/articles/danny-bank) (bari sax), [Hank Jones](https://bliptext.com/articles/hank-jones) (piano), [Barry Galbraith](https://bliptext.com/articles/barry-galbraith) (guitar), [Milt Hinton](https://bliptext.com/articles/milt-hinton) (bass), [Osie Johnson](https://bliptext.com/articles/osie-johnson) (drums), [Ray Ellis](https://bliptext.com/articles/ray-ellis) (arranger, conductor)\nRecorded March 11, 1959\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[59XY445](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[MGM](https://bliptext.com/articles/mgm-records) SE-3764\n[Verve](https://bliptext.com/articles/verve-records) (E)2304120\n(MGM) \n [Dave Brubeck](https://bliptext.com/articles/dave-brubeck)\n[Brubeck and Rushing](https://bliptext.com/articles/brubeck-and-rushing)\nRecorded January 29, 1960, New York City\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Paul Desmond](https://bliptext.com/articles/paul-desmond) (alto sax), Dave Brubeck (piano), [Eugene Wright](https://bliptext.com/articles/eugene-wright) (bass), [Joe Morello](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-morello) (drums), [Jimmy Rushing](https://bliptext.com/articles/jimmy-rushing) (vocals)\n[Matrix](https://bliptext.com/articles/matrix-number): CO64697\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records) CL1553\n \n [Julie London](https://bliptext.com/articles/julie-london)\n[Whatever Julie Wants](https://bliptext.com/articles/whatever-julie-wants) ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record))\nWith orchestra\n[Felix Slatkin](https://bliptext.com/articles/felix-slatkin) (conductor)\nRecorded in [Hollywood](https://bliptext.com/articles/hollywood-los-angeles), [c.](https://bliptext.com/articles/circa), July 1961\n[Track](https://bliptext.com/articles/album) B5: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LST 7192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record)) [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LRP 3192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia) (1961)\n7\" [Reel](https://bliptext.com/articles/reel-to-reel-audio-tape-recording), [4tr](https://bliptext.com/articles/quadraphonic-sound), [Stereo](https://bliptext.com/articles/stereophonic-sound), [Album](https://bliptext.com/articles/album), [Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LT 7192 [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Promo](https://bliptext.com/articles/promotional-recording), Whi, [Liberty](https://bliptext.com/articles/liberty-records) LRP 3192 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [US](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) (1961)\n[Longon](https://bliptext.com/articles/london-records) HA-G 2405 ([LP](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record), [Mono](https://bliptext.com/articles/monaural)) [UK](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-kingdom) (1961)\n \n [Jackie Gleason](https://bliptext.com/articles/jackie-gleason)\nRecorded 1961; released 1962\nJackie Gleason's Lover's Portfolio\n[Capitol](https://bliptext.com/articles/capitol-records) SWBO-1619\n2 [LPs](https://bliptext.com/articles/lp-record) (compilation)\nTrack B1 (of side A, B, C, D)\n \n [Tony Bennett](https://bliptext.com/articles/tony-bennett)\nOn the album:\n[Life Is Beautiful](https://bliptext.com/articles/life-is-beautiful-tony-bennett-album)\nArranged by [Torrie Zito](https://bliptext.com/articles/torrie-zito)\nRecorded 1975\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\nTony Bennett (vocals), [Torrie Zito](https://bliptext.com/articles/torrie-zito) (piano), John Guiffrida (bass), Chuck Hughes (drums), and orchestra\n[Improv](https://bliptext.com/articles/william-d-hassett-jr) 7112\n \n [Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack) (New York)\nRecorded March 22, 1976, [A & R Recording](https://bliptext.com/articles/a-r-recording), [New York](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-york-city)\nOriginal Broadway Cast from:\n[Bubbling Brown Sugar](https://bliptext.com/articles/bubbling-brown-sugar)\n[H&L](https://bliptext.com/articles/h-l-records) HL-69011-698\nAct 2, Scene 3\nTrack B4\n[Josephine Premice](https://bliptext.com/articles/josephine-premice), vocalist\n[Amherst Records](https://bliptext.com/articles/avco-records) AMH 3310 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n \n [Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack) (London)\nLondon Cast from:\n[Bubbling Brown Sugar](https://bliptext.com/articles/bubbling-brown-sugar)\nAct 2, Scene 3\nReleased 1977\n[Elaine Delmar](https://bliptext.com/articles/elaine-delmar), vocalist\n[H&L](https://bliptext.com/articles/h-l-records) HL-69011-698\n[Pye](https://bliptext.com/articles/pye-records) ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n \n [Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) Orchestra\n[Mercer Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/mercer-ellington), director\nBruce Miller, arranger\nA Tribute To Ethel Waters\nRecorded 1978, [Hollywood](https://bliptext.com/articles/hollywood-los-angeles)\n([audio-1](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) & [audio-2](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Diahann Carroll](https://bliptext.com/articles/diahann-carroll) (vocals)\nOrinda ORC4000\n \n [Chet Atkins](https://bliptext.com/articles/chet-atkins) and [Mark Knopfler](https://bliptext.com/articles/mark-knopfler)\n[Neck and Neck](https://bliptext.com/articles/neck-and-neck) (album)\nReleased October 9, 1990\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Columbia](https://bliptext.com/articles/columbia-records)\n \n Celebrating [Mildred Bailey](https://bliptext.com/articles/mildred-bailey) and [Red Norvo](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-norvo)\nRecorded April 21, 22, 23, 1996, [Doppler Studios](https://bliptext.com/articles/doppler-studios), [Atlanta](https://bliptext.com/articles/atlanta)\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\n[Audiophile](https://bliptext.com/articles/audiophile) A[CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd)-295 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\nDaryl Sherman (vocals, piano), [Randy Sandke](https://bliptext.com/articles/randy-sandke) (trumpet), Randy Reinhart (trombone), [Bobby Gordon](https://bliptext.com/articles/bobby-gordon-musician) [(de)](https://bliptext.com/articles/de-bobby-gordon) (clarinet, tenor sax), [John Cocuzzi](https://bliptext.com/articles/john-cocuzzi) (vibes, leader), Mark Shane (piano), [James Chirillo](https://bliptext.com/articles/james-chirillo) (guitar), [Greg Cohen](https://bliptext.com/articles/greg-cohen) (bass), [Joe Ascione](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-ascione) (drums)\n \n [Soundtrack](https://bliptext.com/articles/soundtrack)\n[Woody Allen](https://bliptext.com/articles/woody-allen)'s 1999 film\n[Sweet and Lowdown](https://bliptext.com/articles/sweet-and-lowdown)\n[Byron Stripling](https://bliptext.com/articles/byron-stripling) (trumpet), [Ken Peplowski](https://bliptext.com/articles/ken-peplowski) (clarinet), [Dick Hyman](https://bliptext.com/articles/dick-hyman) (piano), [Howard Alden](https://bliptext.com/articles/howard-alden) (solo guitar), [Bucky Pizzarelli](https://bliptext.com/articles/bucky-pizzarelli) (rhythm guitar), Kelly Friesen (bass), Ted Sommer (drums)\nRecorded in Hollywood, 1999\nTrack 5: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Sony Classical](https://bliptext.com/articles/sony-classical-records) SK89019 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n \n [Scott Hamilton](https://bliptext.com/articles/scott-hamilton-musician)\nLive in Bern: Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio\nLive at Marian's Jazzroom, [Bern, Switzerland](https://bliptext.com/articles/bern-switzerland), May 18, 2014\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube))\nScott Hamilton (tenor sax), [Tamir Hendelman](https://bliptext.com/articles/tamir-hendelman) (piano), Christoph Luty (bass), [Jeff Hamilton](https://bliptext.com/articles/jeff-hamilton-drummer) ([drums](https://bliptext.com/articles/drum-kit))\n[Track](https://bliptext.com/articles/album) 7: \"There'll Be Some Changes Made\"\n[Capri](https://bliptext.com/articles/capri-records-jazz-record-label) 74139-2 ([CD](https://bliptext.com/articles/cd))\n \n [Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) and his Orchestra\nLive: June 1, 1957, Sunset Ballroom\nNear [Carrolltown, Pennsylvania](https://bliptext.com/articles/carrolltown-pennsylvania)\n[Shorty Baker](https://bliptext.com/articles/shorty-baker) (trumpet), [Quentin Jackson](https://bliptext.com/articles/quentin-jackson) (trombone), [Russell Procope](https://bliptext.com/articles/russell-procope) (clarinet), [Duke Ellington](https://bliptext.com/articles/duke-ellington) (piano), [Joe Benjamin](https://bliptext.com/articles/joe-benjamin) (bass), [Sam Woodyard](https://bliptext.com/articles/sam-woodyard) (drums) \n\n# Selected rollography (player pianos)\n MelOdee 1257\nMelodee Music Co., Inc. \n [QRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/qrs-records) 7389\nFebruary 1941\n[Fats Waller](https://bliptext.com/articles/fats-waller), piano roll artist \n [QRS](https://bliptext.com/articles/qrs-records) Word Roll 8316\n[J. Lawrence Cook](https://bliptext.com/articles/j-lawrence-cook), piano roll artist\n([audio](https://bliptext.com/articles/undefined) on [YouTube](https://bliptext.com/articles/youtube)) \n [Aeolian](https://bliptext.com/articles/aeolian-company) 1741\n[J. Lawrence Cook](https://bliptext.com/articles/j-lawrence-cook), piano roll artist \n\n# Copyrights\n \n \n\n# Sheet music covers\n[Edward B. Marks Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/edward-b-marks-corporation) was the publisher of \"There'll Be Some Changes Made.\"\nThe sheet music cover design, artwork by Irving Politzer (1898–1972), featured portraits of performers who had recorded the song.\nThose appearing on covers include [Marion Harris](https://bliptext.com/articles/marion-harris), [Ruth Etting](https://bliptext.com/articles/ruth-etting), and [Benny Goodman](https://bliptext.com/articles/benny-goodman).\n\n## Subtitle on some sheet music covers\nSome sheet music covers, even 1st editions, included the subtitle, in parentheses, \"Philosophic Blues.\"","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}