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Alligator Crawl

First released 1927English34 recordingson 165 releasesISWC T-910.406.067-5, T-906.846.765-2

Written by

Fats WallerComposerAndy RazafLyricistJoe DavisLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Alligator CrawlDave Frishberg3:13
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong and His Hot Seven3:04
Alligator CrawlRuss Conway1:56
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong and His Hot Seven3:04
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:18
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:43
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:43
Alligator CrawlFreddie Keppard3:05
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:56
Alligator CrawlCanadian Brass1:50
Alligator Crawl"Doc" Cook and His 14 Doctors of Syncopation3:06
Ain't Misbehavin' / Keeping Out of Mischief / My Fate Is in Your Hands / Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton7:00
Alligator CrawlCanadian Brass1:50
Alligator CrawlSimon Tedeschi1:55
Alligator CrawlAntti Sarpila Swing Band with special guest Bob Barnard3:44
Fats Waller's Original E Flat Blues / Alligator Crawl / ZonkyFats Waller6:15
Alligator CrawlClassic Jazz Collegium, Ralph Sutton2:40
Alligator CrawlElla & Louis3:03
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong2:49
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:42
Alligator CrawlMartin Litton3:32
Alligator CrawlKenny Ball and His Jazzmen3:06
Alligator CrawlThe Ralph Sutton Trio, George Wettling2:37
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton3:08
Alligator CrawlFats Waller2:43
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong3:03
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton3:04
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton5:29
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton5:06
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong3:02
Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong3:08
Alligator CrawlNorske Rytmekonger4:43

On these albums

Willie the Weeper / Alligator Crawl
Willie the Weeper / Alligator CrawlLouis Armstrong and His Hot Seven · 1927
African Ripples / Alligator Crawl
African Ripples / Alligator Crawl"Fats" Waller · 1934
Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag
Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag"Fats" Waller · 1938
Alligator Crawl / Clothes-Line Ballet
Alligator Crawl / Clothes-Line Ballet"Fats" Waller · 1939
The Louis Armstrong Story, Volume II: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
The Louis Armstrong Story, Volume II: Louis Armstrong and His Hot SevenLouis Armstrong and His Hot Seven · 1951
A Salute to Fats
A Salute to FatsRalph Sutton · 1957
Ragtime U.S.A.
Ragtime U.S.A.Ralph Sutton · 1962
"Fats" Waller Memorial
"Fats" Waller MemorialFats Waller · 1969
The Genius of Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1923–1933
The Genius of Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1923–1933Louis Armstrong · 1971
My Very Good Friend... Fats Waller
My Very Good Friend... Fats WallerKenny Ball and His Jazzmen · 1972
Black and White Serie Vol. 22 Fats Waller Hitherto Unpublished Piano, Vocal, and Conversation (Volume 2)
Black and White Serie Vol. 22 Fats Waller Hitherto Unpublished Piano, Vocal, and Conversation (Volume 2)Fats Waller · 1973
V.S.O.P. Vol. 1/2
V.S.O.P. Vol. 1/2Louis Armstrong · 1974
Alligator Crawl
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton · 1976
Piano Solos 1929–1941
Piano Solos 1929–1941Fats Waller · 1977
Stomp Off, Let's Go
Stomp Off, Let's GoRalph Sutton & Classic Jazz Collegium · 1980
That's Fats!
That's Fats!Fats Waller · 1983
Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Other Fats Waller Hits
Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Other Fats Waller HitsCanadian Brass · 1984
Great Original Performances 1923–1931
Great Original Performances 1923–1931Louis Armstrong · 1985
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, Volume 1: New Orleans
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, Volume 1: New OrleansVarious Artists · 1986
Hot & Blue
Hot & BlueNorske Rytmekonger · 1986
Great Original Performances 1927-1934
Great Original Performances 1927-1934Fats Waller · 1986
The Joint Is Jumpin'
The Joint Is Jumpin'Fats Waller · 1987
The Best of Jazz Classics
The Best of Jazz ClassicsVarious Artists · 1987
More Greatest Hits
More Greatest HitsCanadian Brass · 1988
The Hot Five and Hot Sevens, Volume II
The Hot Five and Hot Sevens, Volume IIVarious Artists · 1988
The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens, Volume 2
The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens, Volume 2Louis Armstrong · 1988
Hot Five and Hot Seven 1925–1928
Hot Five and Hot Seven 1925–1928Louis Armstrong · 1990
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, New Orleans, Chicago, New York
Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo, New Orleans, Chicago, New YorkVarious Artists · 1990
The Jazz Collector Edition: 1925-1928
The Jazz Collector Edition: 1925-1928Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five & Hot Seven · 1990
Eye Opener
Eye OpenerRalph Sutton · 1991
Ralph Sutton
Ralph SuttonRalph Sutton · 1991
The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five and Hot Seven 1926-1927
The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five and Hot Seven 1926-1927Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five and Hot Seven · 1991
The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Noone 1923-1928
The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Noone 1923-1928Jimmie Noone · 1991
Los orígenes del jazz. New Orleans 1918-29
Los orígenes del jazz. New Orleans 1918-29Various Artists · 1991
West End Blues 1926–1928
West End Blues 1926–1928Louis Armstrong, Hot Five & Hot Seven · 1991
The Definitive Fats Waller, Volume Two: "Hallelujah"
The Definitive Fats Waller, Volume Two: "Hallelujah"Fats Waller · 1991
Turn On the Heat: The Fats Waller Piano Solos
Turn On the Heat: The Fats Waller Piano SolosFats Waller · 1991
The Best of Russ Conway
The Best of Russ ConwayRuss Conway · 1992
The Gold Collection
The Gold CollectionLouis Armstrong · 1992
Alligator Crawl
Alligator CrawlRalph Sutton · 1992
Jazz Piano
Jazz PianoMartin Litton · 1993
Anthology
AnthologyLouis Armstrong · 1993
The Chronological Classics: Fats Waller 1934-1935
The Chronological Classics: Fats Waller 1934-1935Fats Waller · 1993
Louis Armstrong
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong · 1994
The Quintessence: New York – Camden – Los Angeles 1929–1943
The Quintessence: New York – Camden – Los Angeles 1929–1943Fats Waller · 1994
The 25 Greatest: Hot Fives & Hot Sevens
The 25 Greatest: Hot Fives & Hot SevensLouis Armstrong · 1995
Ain't Misbehavin': 25 Greatest Hits
Ain't Misbehavin': 25 Greatest HitsFats Waller · 1995
Satchmo
SatchmoLouis Armstrong · 1995
Hear Me Talkin' to Ya
Hear Me Talkin' to YaLouis Armstrong · 1995
American Big Bands
American Big BandsVarious Artists · 1995
The Essential Recordings 1925 - 1940
The Essential Recordings 1925 - 1940Louis Armstrong · 1995
The Quintessence, Vol. 2: New York – Chicago 1923–1946
The Quintessence, Vol. 2: New York – Chicago 1923–1946Louis Armstrong · 1997
New Orleans Jazz
New Orleans JazzVarious Artists · 1997
...Misbehavin'
...Misbehavin'Fats Waller · 1997
Selection of New Orleans
Selection of New OrleansVarious Artists · 1997
Tea Dance 2
Tea Dance 2Various Artists · 1997
Hot Fives & Sevens, Volume 2
Hot Fives & Sevens, Volume 2Louis Armstrong · 1998
Jazz Greats
Jazz GreatsVarious Artists · 1998
Lounging at The Waldorf ’29 - ’43
Lounging at The Waldorf ’29 - ’43Fats Waller · 1999
Hot Fives and Sevens
Hot Fives and SevensLouis Armstrong · 1999

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