[Dixielandjazz] Riverboat Shuffle - take 2
Steve Heist
steveheist at earthlink.net
Thu Mar 20 05:46:16 PDT 2008
Hi Chris...
I've been singing the verse for about 20 years. I learned it from a great
banjo player (originally from Denver) Buck Kelly. He died of cancer years
ago and I still think fondly of our "escapades" when we worked for "Mr. Ray"
(Giovanoni, owner of the Fish Market - also passed away) back in Alexandria,
Virginia...
ALL the Best,
Steve Heist
> So for those interested in researching more about Riverboat Shuffle, there
> are several pages of lyrics, apparently different versions Hoagy wrote,
> including the verse which I don't believe I've ever heard anyone sing. So
> here 'tis...
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