[Dixielandjazz] bread and gravy

[Bill Haesler]

Steve Yocum asked:
> Hi folks
> Would someone know where to find music and lyrics to "Bread and Gravy".
> Also any line on a copy of Teagarten's gospel album. It contains the 
> tune "Wheel with-in a Wheel"

Dear Steve,
Google turned up this one, which I've compared with the version the 
great Ethel Waters recorded (with minor variations) for Bluebird on 15 
Aug 1939 acc. by Eddie Mallory's orch. [Some nice muted trumpet by 
Shirley Clay too.]
It is a Hoagy Carmichael composition.
The basic lyrics are also reproduced in the 2002 book 'Stardust Melody' 
by Richard  M Sudhalter [pages 178-9].
Wingy Manone (with Joe Marsala) recorded it for Joe Davis on 15 Dec 
1944, but with different lyrics, which I can transcribe for you if 
needed.

BREAD AND GRAVY                      
G           B7         G                    C
Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy
G       B7    G                     C7
Beans and bacon, lots of beans and bacon
E7       B7    G                 C
No more frettin' since I've been gettin'
G                   D7                G      D7
Lots of bread & gravy all the time

Peace and quiet, lots of peace and quiet
Friends and money, lots of friends and money
No more ramblin', I'm through with scramblin'
Keep up with the Jones's all the time

G7 C             E7          C                       A7
Got good reason to be swell, and my clothes all fit me well
      G   Bf D7   G    G7
And I wear nice rings
    C               E7             C                    A7
I'm as free as I can be and my honey's lovin' me
    G   Bf       D7         G      D7
So I just can't keep from singin'

Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy
Goodnight kisses, my love never misses
No more blues now, no bad news now
Just lots of bread and gravy all the time

> Also any line on a copy of Teagarten's gospel album. It contains the 
> tune "Wheel with-in a Wheel"

This tune doesn't appear in the JT listings I have.
The 'gospel' album you refer to is probably 'Swing Low Sweet Spiritual' 
(Capitol T-820) recorded in Oct/Nov 1956 and Jan 1957.
And the tune in head is probably "Ezekial Saw The Wheel", recorded at 
the 2nd session.
This Capitol album was reissued on a 'complete' 4-CD set by Mosaic. 
Sold out, unfortunately.
Kind regards,
Bill.