[Dixielandjazz] Jazz tunes written in response to the Scopes Trial?

[David Richoux]

Turk Murphy did a vocal version of "Evolution Mama" ( as did a lot of  
other groups, but his comes to mind first...)

Old Lucian Burn had a gal way down in Tennessee
She told Lucian all about evolution
She was sittin' down on his knee.
Then one fine day, she got gay,
And started steppin' out.
But old brother Lucian started a revolution
The neighbors all could hear him shout.
what did he say?

He said
Evolution mama, evolution mama,
Don't you make a monkey outa me.
He said, Evolution mama,
Don't you think you got me up a tree.
Now I remember the time I had you nice and tame,
You was eatin' right outa my hand,
Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim
And knock that peanut whistle offa your stand.
Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told
I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold
Now I ain't half man and I aint half beast
But I can do ya more good than this store bought piece
Evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me.

Evolution mama, sweet smellin' mama,
Don't you make a monkey outa me.
Now, evolution mama
Don't you think ya got me up a tree.
I remember the time ya had me nice and tame
I was eatin right outa your hand
Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim
And knock that peanut whistle offa your stand.
Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told
I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold
Gonna make ya feel mighty old
Well, I got myself a razor, I got myself a gun
Gonna carve on you if you stand still
Gonna shoot you if you run
Well evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me.


For some OKOM (and many non-OKOM) suggestions try this link:
http://pharyngula.org/index/weblog/comments/music_to_evolve_by/


Dave Richoux
On Apr 12, 2006, at 9:33 AM, Norman Vickers wrote:

> Listmates:  The History channel broadcasts on  the Scopes  
> Trial-1925 Dayton,
> TN-pitting Wm. Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow against each  
> other in the
> famous "Monkey Trial" tonight a 9 Easter/ 8 Central.
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> First time a trial was broadcast on a nationwide radio hook-up.   
> Don Jones
> and I wonder if any jazz tunes were written in response. We cast this
> question to you experts and await the "evolution" of your responses.
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