[Dixielandjazz] Verses

[Roger Wade]

Forty-four years ago, in 1967, Bob Pilsbury recorded "Bill Bailey" and included both verses in a very enthusiastic rendition with Dick Creeden's Jazz Band.  Here is a link to it:

http://picosong.com/2gD/

He also does a killer piano solo with increasing tempo, about two thirds of the way in.

Bob is the long time pianist with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band.

Best regards,

Roger Wade
Really Old Records

> 
>> Verse-wise, let me state first that I was not aware that "Sheik of Araby"
>> and "Bill Bailey" had verses but once again, I must sing the praises of this
>> list.
>> 
>> Harry
>> 
>> Try these:
>> 
>> Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
>> Words and Music by Hughie Cannon
>> Verse 1: On one summer's day, the sun was shining fine.
>> The lady love of old Bill Bailey was hanging clothes on the line
>> In her back yard, and weeping hard.
>> She married a B & O brakeman that took and throw'd her down.
>> Bellering like a prune-fed calf with a big gang hanging 'round;
>> And to that crowd she yelled out loud.
>> 
>> Chorus: Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
>> She moans the whole day long.
>> I'll do the cooking darling, I'll pay the rent;
>> I knows I've done you wrong;
>> Member that rainy eve that I drove you out,
>> With nothing but a fine tooth comb?
>> I know I'se to blame; well ain't that a shame?
>> Bill Bailey won't you please come home?
>> 
>> Verse 2: Bill drove by that door in an automobile,
>> A great big diamond coach and footman, hear that big wench squeal;
>> "He's all alone," I heard her groan.
>> She hollered through that door, "Bill Bailey is you sore?
>> Stop a minute; won't you listen to me? Won't I see you no more?"
>> Bill winked his eye, as he heard her cry:
>> 
>> Chorus: Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
>> She moans the whole day long.
>> I'll do the cooking darling, I'll pay the rent;
>> I knows I've done you wrong;
>> Member that rainy eve that I drove you out,
>> With nothing but a fine tooth comb?
>> I know I'se to blame; well ain't that a shame?
>> Bill Bailey won't you please come home?
>> 
>> Phil O'Rourke
>> Australia
>>