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The Sound of the Dodgers

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The Sound of the Dodgers
White album cover with the words "The Sound Of The Dodgers" in light green; it also features the photographs of the artists: Vin Scully, Stubby Kaye, Jimmy Durante (top row), Willie Davis, and Maury Wills (bottom row).
Album cover by Ed Thrasher
Studio album by
Various artists
Released1965
Genre
LabelJaybar Records
ProducerJackie Barnett

The Sound of the Dodgers is a studio album recorded and released in 1965 by Jaybar Records and is a collection of songs about the Los Angeles Dodgers, a Major League Baseball team. The album is notable for including Dodger star shortstop Maury Wills and outfielder Willie Davis, as well as the team announcer Vin Scully. Also featured on the album were comedian Stubby Kaye and singer Jimmy Durante.[1][2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Dodger Stadium"Jackie BarnettMaury Wills, Willie Davis and Stubby Kaye2:21
2."Somebody's Keeping Score"Jackie Barnett, Sammy FainMaury Wills2:04
3."What Is A Dodger?"Sidney SkolskyVin Scully4:52
4."Soliloquoy Of A Dodger Fan"Jackie BarnettStubby Kaye4:41
5."Dandy Sandy"Jackie Barnett, Sammy FainJimmy Durante2:11
6."That's The Way The Ball Bounces"Jackie Barnett, Sammy FainWillie Davis2:37
7."The Story Of The L. A. Dodgers"Mel DurslagVin Scully9:24

References

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  1. ^ "Sports Collectibles: Baseball Albums A Rare Find". The Daily News. June 11, 1998.
  2. ^ Carroll, Dink (June 18, 1965). "Playing the Field: Around and About". Montreal Gazette. Maury Wills and Willie Davis, who were once a night club act with Milton Berle, have made an LP called "The Sound Of The Dodgers" which will be avalible any day now.
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