Sheet Music, 1910-1919
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0131
Description
Cover: caricature of an African American band; photo inset of Sophie Tucker; Publisher: Will Rossiter (Chicago)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
In Alabama land, They have a Jazbo Band that plays the Weary Blues Till you dance way your shoes Just see that Leader man, With baton in his hand, and listen to the trombone groan, listen to the cello moan.
Chorus
Oh that Alabama Jazbo Band You all know their wonderful harmony's grand Just notice Jasper Grinn, Sawing on that violin; Say! did you see Bill Bailey Strumming on that Ukelele? Hear Jim Johnson playing that old cornet And Josephus blow his clarinet Did you hear that drum? Ain't that going some? Oh! that Alabama Jazbo Band. Oh that Alabama Jazbo Band You all know their wonderful harmony's grand Just notice Jasper Grinn, Sawing on that violin; Say! did you see Bill Bailey Strumming on that Ukelele? Hear Jim Johnson playing that old cornet And Josephus blow his clarinet Did you hear that drum? Ain't that going some? Oh! that Alabama Jazbo Band.
Second verse
This Alabama Band All medals in the land they've won and that's no bluff, Know how to do their stuff, Just see them on parade, Put others in the shad, Now hold your horses here they come, See the children on the run.
(Chorus)
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