The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65349   Message #1076605
Posted By: Jim Dixon
19-Dec-03 - 10:18 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: My Old Stomping Ground (Jimmy Work)
Subject: RE: Lyr req: My old stomping grounds
I'm not sure this is what you want, but--

Stride-pianist Willie 'The Lion' Smith (1897-1973) and His Cubs recorded a song called THE OLD STAMPING GROUND in 1937. Authorship is credited to "Bishop/Lafreniere/Smith." You can hear a 1-minute sound sample at Barnes & Noble, but it's all instrumental.

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra also recorded it. You can hear a 1-minute sound sample that is mostly instrumental at cut #16 on this page. The vocal begins 6 seconds before the end of the sample: