Bones for the King is an album by trombonist Dicky Wells which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label.Felsted Album Discography. Retrieved July 6, 2017Dicky Wells Catalog. Retrieved July 6, 2017
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "There is some good swing-based music to be heard throughout this album but nothing essential occurs".
Track listing All compositions by Dicky Wells except where noted. "Bones for the King" – 6:36 "Sweet Daddy Spo-de-o" – 7:26 "You Took My Heart" (Skip Hall) – 6:01 "Hello Smack!" (Buddy Tate) – 6:20 "Come and Get It" – 8:04 "Stan's Dance" (Buck Clayton) – 6:35
Personnel Dicky Wells – trombone Buck Clayton – trumpet (tracks 4–6) Vic Dickenson, George Matthews, Benny Morton – trombone (tracks 1–3) Rudy Rutherford – clarinet, baritone saxophone (tracks 4–6) Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 4–6) Skip Hall – piano, organ Everett Barksdale – guitar (tracks 4–6) Major Holley – bass Jo Jones – drums
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