"Birks' Works" is a 1951
jazz standard
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written by
Dizzy Gillespie. The title refers to Gillespie's middle name, "Birks".
It was the title track of Gillespie's 1957 album ''
Birks' Works
''Birks' Works'' is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label. ''.
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List of jazz standards
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References
1950s jazz standards
1951 songs
Compositions by Dizzy Gillespie
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