1940
A red-hot little jazz number of the 1940s that continues to live on with hepcats everywhere to this day. Tolbert introduced it with his relatively obscure jazz ensemble, but it was with the Nat Cole Trio the following year that it got sent into the stratosphere. In recent years, it has become a very popular number with throwback hot jazz acts.
Happy 8th Birthday to my son--Hit that jive, Jack!
Lyrics:
Hit that jive Jack
Put it in your pocket till I get back
Going downtown to see a man
And I ain't got time to shake your hand
Hit that jive Jack
Put it in your pocket till I get back
Time and time waits for no man
And I ain't got time to shake your hand
Standing on a corner
All full of jive
But you know that you're my boy
So I'm forced to give you five
Hit that jive Jack
Put it in your pocket till I get back
Going downtown to see a man
And I ain't got time to shake your hand
Recorded By:
Nat King Cole
Diana Krall
John Pizzarelli
Joe Carroll
Boyd Bennett
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3 comments:
Here's a fantastic recording of this song, performed by Slim Gaillard and Bam Brown before a live audience:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkiqEiZGRmo
Thanks for the great link!
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