[Dixielandjazz] Re: Cake Walkin' Babies

[Ron L'Herault]

OK, The Bessie Smith vocal does not mention Green and Brown.  However, the
Clarence Williams Blue 5 version on Okeh 73 083 A from 1925 does mention
Green and Brown.   The vocalist distinctly says 'Green and Brown' and this
fits the context.

Here they come, those Southern syncopaters,
Goin' some, look at those demonstrators.
Talk of town, Green and Brown, 
Pickin' 'em up and layin' 'em down.
Why you're prancin' fools.  
That's what they like to call 'em....

Ron L



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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Cake Walkin' Babies

Sharing the answers:
>From Bill Gunter:

Never heard the lyrics that way before. I've always sung 'em this way:

"Talk of the town, easin' around, they're pickin' 'em up and layin' 'em
down!"

Also, The Firehouse Fake Book, along with several other, have the lyrics
like that.

Cheers,

Bill "Dancin' Fool" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com


>From Ron L.:
 Green and Brown were noted entertainers, I believe and probably champion
Cake walk dancers.

Ron L

In addition I found info that it's not "green and brown", but "teasin' 
brown"....
All very interesting.
Karen
Pacifica, CA

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