[Dixielandjazz] Lyrics

[Don Ingle]

Bert Joss wrote:
> Listmates, MKOM includes the Great American Songbook whether played by a
> dixieland band or not. In particular I like  "clever" lyrics, including
> false rhymes, internal rhymes, clever rhymes or whatever. I am trying to
> develop a quiz, where one is asked to identify the tune and the lyricist
> from snippets of chorus or verse. For example: 1. "gospel and poss'ble",
> 2. "Heaven rest us, and asbestos", 3."Mexico and Texaco", 4. "Turks do
> it, Greeks do it, nice young men who sell antiques...", 5. " FLYing too
> HIGH with some GUY in the SKY is my Idea...", 6."CRACK, and looked at
> the TRACK, the one going BACK..."
>      Identfy the above and add more!
>      I'll work out a prize later on!
>      Cheers,  Bert  
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> jaroberts at webtv.net
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Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer featured mostly.
#6, I think about you, is one of my favs.
You do that voodoo t hat you do so well is one more.
Look at the Rodger and Hart songbook and you'll find many more.
Don Ingle