What the Dickens!


What the Dickens! is a 1963 recording by Johnny Dankworth, accompanied by his orchestra and guests, some of the leading UK jazz musicians of the day. It is a suite based on characters and scenarios associated with Charles Dickens. It was recorded in London on 29 and 31 July, 7 August and 4 October 1963, and released as a vinyl album. What the Dickens! was bundled with Off Duty in a 2012 reissue.

Track listing

  1. "Prologue"
  2. "Weller Never Did" Pickwick Papers
  3. "Little Nell" The Old Curiosity Shop
  4. "The Infant Phenomenon" Nicholas Nickleby
  5. "Demdest Little Fascinator" Nicholas Nickleby
  6. "Dotheboys Hall" Oliver Twist
  7. "Ghosts" A Christmas Carol
  8. "David and the Bloaters" David Copperfield
  9. "Please Sir, I Want Some More" Oliver Twist
  10. "The Artful Dodger" Oliver Twist
  11. "Waiting for Something to Turn Up" David Copperfield
  12. "Dodson and Fogg" Pickwick Papers
  13. "The Pickwick Club" Pickwick Papers
  14. "Serjeant Buzfuz" Pickwick Papers
  15. "Finale"

Personnel

Guests

Orchestra