"If I Were a Bell" is a song composed by Frank Loesser for his 1950 musical Guys and Dolls.
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The Miles Davis Quintet featured tenor saxophone player John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones.
The song became a Miles Davis specialty and it appears on several live session recordings and compilations in different versions.
The tune was taken up and performed by countless jazz musicians and is still a favorite in jam sessions.