[Dixielandjazz] See you later, Alligator

[Bill Gunter]

Hi Listmates,

One of the tunes we play in the Cell Block 7 is "Alligator Hop."  Now 
whether it's true or not, I generally say something about the foot stompers 
who hung out in the low down dives where the jazz bands played in the early 
days. They were generally on the prowl for chicks and liquor and, being on 
the sleazy side, thought it a high fashion statement to  wear alligator 
shoes and belts. As a result they were nicknamed "Alligators" - hence, "See 
ya later, alligator!"

Somebody told me that (I forget who) and it seemed reasonable to me, so I 
have been perpetuating the story. - Anyway, that's my story about Alligators 
and the Alligator Hop and I'm sticking with it!

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "After while, crocodile" Gunter
jazzboard@hotmail.com






>From: "Bill Hildebrandt" <billhil@prodigy.net>
>To: "jazzlist" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Gates
>Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:20:29 -0500
>
>Would the term "alligator" (as in "See, you later, alligator!") derive from
>the musician's term "gate" or vice versa? Back in the forties I recall that
>the terms "gate" and "alligator" were used interchangeably. Comments 
>anyone?
>Bill Hildebrandt
>The New Farmington River Royal Ragtime Ramblers
>Simsbury, CT.
>
>
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