What the Dickens!
# 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 July 29 and 31, August 7, October 4, 1963 and released as a vinyl album.

## Track listing

* "Prologue" (2:26)
* "Weller Never Did" Pickwick Papers (1:58)
* "Little Nell" The Old Curiosity Shop (2:51)
* "The Infant Phenomenon" Nicholas Nickleby (2:12)
* "Demdest Little Fascinator" Nicholas Nickleby (3:09)
* "Dotheboys Hall" Oliver Twist (4:24)
* "Ghosts" A Christmas Carol (2:23)
* "David and the Bloaters" David Copperfield (2:57)
* "Please Sir, I Want Some More" Oliver Twist (2:01)
* "The Artful Dodger" Oliver Twist (1:39)
* "Waiting for Something to Turn Up" David Copperfield (2:46)
* "Dodson and Fogg" Pickwick Papers (1:55)
* "The Pickwick Club" Pickwick Papers (3:15)
* "Serjeant Buzfuz" Pickwick Papers (2:15)
* "Finale" (2:29)

## Personnel

### Guests

* Tubby Hayes – tenor saxophone
* Ronnie Ross - baritone saxophone
* Ronnie Scott - tenor saxophone
* Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
* Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
* Ron Stephenson – drums
* Bobby Wellins – tenor saxophone
* Ken Napper – bass
* Tony Coe - tenor saxophone, clarinet
* Peter King - tenor saxophone
* David Snell - harp

### Orchestra

* Leader: John Dankworth
* Gus Galbraith - trumpet
* Leon Calvert - trumpet, flugelhorn
* Dickie Hawdon - trumpet, tenor horn
* Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, tenor horn
* Tony Russell - trombone
* Eddie Harvey - valve trombone
* Ron Snyder - tuba
* Roy East - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
* John Dankworth - alto saxophone, clarinet
* Vic Ash - tenor saxophone, clarinet
* Art Ellefson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
* Alan Branscombe - vibraphone, xylophone, piano
* Spike Heatley - basses
* Johnny Butts - drums
* Roy Webster - percussion
