It Ain't Necessarily So

~ Recording by Art Farmer & Benny Golson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2It Ain't Necessarily So4:29Art Farmer & Benny GolsonMeet the JazztetArt Farmer & Benny GolsonAlbum
Argo (Chicago-based jazz label, 1955-1965)LPS-664
1.2It Ain't Necessarily So4:29Art Farmer & Benny GolsonMeet the JazztetThe JazztetAlbum
Chess (US label)CHD-91550
1.2It Ain't Necessarily So4:29Art Farmer & Benny GolsonMeet the JazztetThe JazztetAlbum
  • JP2002-03-28
Argo (Chicago-based jazz label, 1955-1965)UCCC-9004
1.2It Ain't Necessarily So4:29Art Farmer & Benny GolsonMeet the JazztetThe JazztetAlbum
  • JP2003-04-23
Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!)UCCU-5053
2.4It Ain't Necessarily So4:28Art FarmerArt Farmer Vol.2 Seven Classic AlbumsArt FarmerAlbum
  • GB2013-06-28
Real Gone JazzRGJCD385
1.2It Ain't Necessarily So4:30Art Farmer & Benny GolsonMeet the JazztetThe JazztetAlbum
  • JP2024-08-28
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)UCCU-45137

Relationships

engineer:Tommy Nola
producer:Jack Tracy
double bass:Addison Farmer (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
drums (drum set):Lex Humphries (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
piano:McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
tenor saxophone:Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
trombone:Curtis Fuller (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
trumpet:Art Farmer (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
recorded at:Nola Studios (Nola's Penthouse, NYC) in New York, New York, United States (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10)
recording of:It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (from 1960-02-06 until 1960-02-10: cover, instrumental)

Related works

It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements)

lyricist:Ira Gershwin
Dorothy Heyward (playwright)
DuBose Heyward
composer:George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:Chappell Music (ASCAP)
Gershwin Publishing Corp
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
referred to in medleys:It Ain’t Necessarily the Saint James Infirmary
Porgy and Bess Suite (order: 5)
later translated versions:C’n’est pas nécessairement ça
I waas ned obs wiaklich so woa
later versions:It Ain’t Necessarily So (from ‘Porgy and Bess’) (arrangement for 48 violas)
version of:Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
is the basis for:Etude on "It Ain't Necessarily So"
Vals