Hip lyrics from way back when – Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart days
Medium swing tempo. Street hipster style. Don't remember who did this one - probably Slim.
(SING)
Where you at?
Where's your natural habitat?
Baby where you at?
I wanna go there
Where's the place?
Which direction should I face?
Baby where you at?
I wanna go there
(BLOW YOUR HORN)
I was doing fine
'Til I heard you call.
I've been searchin' everywhere
But I can't find you nowhere at all
So, where you at?
Tell me 'fore I flip my hat
Baby, where you at?
I wanna go there.
(TAKE A BOW)
LINKS
PUT YOUR HEADSET ON!
Great YouTube of Slam in 1947!
Check out this link for Slam on MySpace!
This is one I remember from the Jazz At The Philharmonic days – circa the ‘50s:
Slim Gaillard singing, playing guitar and even playing piano at one point – a classic. If I can ever figure out how to put music up on this site, I’ll provide a copy for anyone who wants to hear it.
Hit that Jivin Jack,
Put it in your pocket
Till I get back,
I’m goin down town
To see a man
And I ain’t got time
To shake yo hand.
LINKS
Slim Gaillard info
Slim Gaillard on YouTube #1
Slim Gaillard on YouTube #2
A fabulous video apparently from an old movie. Don't miss this one!
More groovy pics:
Slim Gaillard - Oh so hip!
Group shot with Slam - I see Diz in there.
2 comments:
Amazing video. I am struck by the obvious racism and the way the artists responded to it. Pure mockery. Who knew that racism could be art? Beautiful.
Yes, that was certainly a part of all of their lives - and still is, if not so blatant. But I was struck by how joyfully they expressed themselves in their own unique way. They were having a ball, and they were dancing and making music in a way that no one had ever done before. It was a joy to behold!
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