title: What the Dickens!
text: # 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
  