[Dixielandjazz] Here a tune a few weeks ago that was really great

[Don Kirkman]

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:31:45 -0700, Russ Guarino wrote:

>To all musicians who like to perform a little nutty humor. [ There are a
>few out there ].

>I played with a keyboard guy a few weeks ago who, upon hearing me sing,
>asked if he could sing a particular song. [ They all do that.  If I
>sing, the rest of the guys figure they can do better ].

>OK, I said.

>Here's the song.  It starts with a story presented non-vocally.

>There was a soldier who came home after three years at the wars.  His
>wife presented him with a one year old son.  "What is his name"? the
>soldier asked.  "Benny", said his wife.  "I don't understand", said the
>soldier, "where did he come from"?  "Benny's from heaven". said the
>wife.

>And then my keyboard guy began singing "Benny's From Heaven"  to the
>tune of, yes, you already guessed it, "Penny's from Heaven".

>It was the first time I had heard the story and I reacted as would an
>audience.  It captured my attention 100%, and was both funny and warm
>hearted.

>You might like to try it.

One of the local station DJs used to play that often; I think maybe it
was an Eddie Jefferson version, but I don't if he's the originator.
-- 
Don
donkirk at covad.net