[Dixielandjazz] Re: Need one line of lyric to "Black Eyed Susan Brown.

[Craig I. Johnson]

As usual, a masterful and complete job.
Thanks Bill,
Will send lead sheet after I insert the missing line.
'Twill be tomorrow tho' after work. Going to bed now.
Again,
Thanks,
Craig


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Craig I. Johnson" <civanj at adelphia.net>; "dixieland jazz mail list"
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: Need one line of lyric to "Black Eyed Susan Brown.


> Dear Craig,
> Based on the lyrics provided you are obviously listening to the Clarence
> Williams Orchestra version made for Vocalion on 14 July 1933.
> I also listened to the following versions:
> *Mark Fisher and His Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra.
> Columbia New York 2 Feb 1933.
> *Barbara James, vcl; Beryl Newell, p.
> Regal Zonophone. Sydney, Australia 13 June 1933.
> *Madame Tussuard's Dance Orchestra.
> Winner. London England 22 June 1933.
> Apart from minor word changes (gets/treats, won't/don't, you'll/you're,
> what's/who's, etc) this is basically what I hear on each:
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> "Black-eyed Susan Brown"
> (1933. Herb Madison- Al Hoffman-Al Goodhart)
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> If you care for somethin' sweet,
> In a gingham gown,
> Give yourself a break and meet
> Black-eyed Susan Brown.
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> Who gives you that southern drawl?
> When she comes around,
> Gets you with that "how you-all"
> Black-eyed Susan Brown.
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> Sugar stuff
> Sure enough
> You'll get a thrill
> You won't know what you missed -- until
> You meet her.
>
> Who's the sweetest company?
> When the sun goes down
> No one but that heavenly
> Black-eyed Susan Brown.
>
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
> PS. Might be a good 'un for our clarinet player, Jack Wiard, to learn.
> PPS: I was amazed to find that I do not have the Casa Loma Orch Victor
> version of 17 Feb 1933!
> Bill.
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