Transcribed from Cleo Brown, vocalist, recorded
April 4, 1936,
From: Cleo
Brown: The Legendary Cleo Brown, President Records, PLCD 548.
Just before we start to swing,
I want to tell you, cats, just
one thing,
Tune up for this rhythm jamboree!
You trumpets sound your A,
Trombones sound your B,
Latch on, everybody, follow me!
I got a song to sing, a song to
sell,
Not so hot, but the music's swell!
When I get through, that's your
cue,
Everybody latch on!
I'm gonna sing one chorus, sweet
and hot,
I'm gonna give it everything I've
got,
When I get through, singin' this
song,
Everybody latch on!
Let me hear the saxophones singin',
Trumpets hit it high and stingin',
Rhythm section, you can bring,
Latch on, everybody, let me hear
you swing.
Push the valves and hold 'em down,
Hear that music go round and round,
'Cause I'm gettin' ready to go
to town,
Everybody latch on!
I got a song to sing, a song to
sell,
Not so hot, but the music's swell!
When I get through, that's your
cue,
Everybody latch on!
I'm gonna sing one chorus, sweet
and hot,
I'm gonna give it everything I've
got,
When I get through singin' this
song,
Everybody latch on!
Let me hear the saxophones singin',
Trumpets hit it high and stingin',
Rhythm section, you can bring,
Latch on, everybody, let me hear
you swing.
Push the valves and hold 'em down,
Hear that music go round and round,
'Cause I'm gettin' ready to go
to town,
Everybody latch on!
Published 11/19/99.
Updated 11/25/99.
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