[Dixielandjazz] Re Who Wouldn't be Jealous of You?

John Jamieson jamie at surfnetusa.com
Tue Jan 5 08:15:46 PST 2010


Bill thank you very much for all your help. Building on what you gave 
me, I went back to the Virginia Lee recording. I listened to those first 
two lines a few more times and I am going to say this is it.

Who wouldn't be jealous of you? (1928).
Larry Shaw, Haven Gillespie, and George Frommel.

Verse 1:
I looked around for the longest time for someone to love.
And, sweetheart I found you.
I never knew, for the longest time, the worries of love.
But now I'll say I do.
Gonna keep my eyes on you both night and day,
So someone else won't steal your heart away.

Verse 2:
Go tell your Ma that the boy she saw you kiss in the *_hall,_*
has bought your wedding band.
Go tell you Pa that a son-in-law is going to _*call,*_
so he will understand.
I'll take you right to the church and change your name.
And beat the other fellows at the game.

Chorus:
Who wouldn't be jealous of a girl like you.
And who wouldn't be watching everything you do.
I'm on my toes, for goodness knows,
when you go out your marvelous.
Hard to doubt but Hard to trust.
Who wouldn't be hangin' round your neighborhood.
So you couldn't be missin' like red riding hood.
Just look at those lips and look at those eyes
Who wouldn't be jealous of you.


Bill Haesler wrote:
> Dear John,
> Your 'translation' from the Virginia Lee version of "Who Wouldn't be Jealous of You?" is spot on, apart from the word "missing" in the penultimate line of the chorus.
> I have also checked the following recordings, all of which (unfortunately) have an instrumental verse.
> •Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawks Orchestra. 27 November 1928. Victor 21812
> •Ray Miller and His Orchestra. 31 December 1928. Brunswick 4131.
> [The Ray Miller verse is a wonderful muted solo by Muggsy Spanier.]
> •California Ramblers. 1 February 1929. Harmony 839-H.
> •West End Jazz Band. March 2005 or January 2007. Legacy CD 107.
> •Sam Lanin. 21 January 1929. Banner 6289. I do not have this.
> All have a vocal chorus that uses basically the same words, with only minor variations.
> So the Virginia Lee rendition (19 January 1929. Gennett 6757) is the only one with the two vocal verses and chorus.
> Unfortunately, I can't decipher the first two lines of her 2nd verse, but include below what I can 'hear'.
> Between us (and anyone else who cares to listen to the link below) we may be able to put it all together.
> My search for a downloadable copy of the sheet music was unsuccessful and, surprisingly, it isn't in (my mate and fellow DJMLer) Adrian Ford's collection.
> I've summarised what I have below.
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
>
> "Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You?"
> 1928 (Larry Shay - Haven Gillespie - George Frommel). 
>
> Verse 1:
> I looked around for the longest time for someone to love,
> But sweetheart I found you
> I never knew for the longest time the worries of love
> But now I'll say I do
> I'll keep my eyes on you both night and day
> So someone else won't steal your heart away
>
> Verse 2:
> Go tell your ma that the boys inside you kiss in the heart [dark]
> Despite your wedding band (the ring)
> Go tell your pa that the son-in-law is going to part
> So he will understand
> I'll take you right to the church and change your name
> And beat the other fellows at the game.
>
> Chorus:
> Who wouldn't be jealous of a girl like you and
> Who wouldn't be watching everything you do
> I'm on my toes, for goodness knows
> When you go out you're marvelous hard to doubt but hard to trust
> Who wouldn't be hanging round your neighbourhood
> So you couldn't be [missing] like red riding hood 
> Just look at those lips and look at those eyes
> Who wouldn't be jealous of you.
>
> The Virginia Lee rendition can be accessed at the following sites:
>     http://www.box.net/shared/static/6r3fs46p0g.mp3
>     http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Who%20Wouldn%27t%20Be%20Jealous%20oF%20You
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