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The Battle of Birdland (also released as Tenor Battle at Birdland and Jaws N’ Stitt at Birdland) is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Eddie Davis recorded at Birdland in New York City in 1954 and originally released on the Roost label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated

“Jaws” (Eddie Davis) – 9:55
“I Can’t Get Started” (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) – 7:21
“Marchin'” – 8:45
“S.O.S.” – 7:50
“Whoops!” 8:17 additional track on CD release
“All the Things You Are” (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 8:23 additional track on CD release
“Rollercoaster” – 9:06 additional track on CD release
“Don’t Blame Me” (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 7:51 additional track on CD release

Personnel:
Eddie Davis, Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone
Harry “Doc” Bagby – organ
Charlie Rice – drums

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Released: 1955
Recorded: 1954
Venue: Birdland, New York City
Label: Roost
RLP/RST 1203