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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Savoy Eight
Performer
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Chick Webb
Drums
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Sandy Williams
Trombone
Pete Clarke
Clarinet
Teddy McRae
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Fulford
Piano
John Trueheart
Guitar
Beverly Peer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cecil Mack
Composer
Brown
Composer
Ford Dabney
Composer
Lyrics
'Cause my hair is curly, oh so curly
'Cause my teeth are pearly, oh so pearly
Just because I always wear a smile, oh baby
And try to dress up in the
Dress up in the latest style, I'm in the latest style
'Cause I'm glad I'm livin'
Take troubles smiling, never whine, oh whine
'Cause my color's shady
And it's slightly different, maybe
That's why they call me shine
'Cause I'm glad I'm livin'
Take troubles smiling, never whine, oh whine
'Cause my color's shady
And it's slightly different, maybe
That's why they call
Oh baby that's why they call me shine
Written by: Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney, Lew Brown