29 Jan 09 - 06:10 AM (#2551781) Subject: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: Will Fly A quick (I hope) question: My memory for names of things is not as good as it used to be, and I'm trying to remember the title of the original tune which Country Joe used for his "Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag". The famous, "And it's one, two, three, what are..." is the chorus of the original tune, and the original also has a verse. It's a mainstream jazz standard with, if I remember, a distinctly New Orleans feel - what Jelly Roll Morton called that "Spanish Tinge". Any help greatly appreciated - I can recall the jazz tune perfectly but I'm damned if I can remember the name! |
29 Jan 09 - 06:27 AM (#2551788) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: Leadfingers A question i had NOT thought about before ! Without getting my Hot Five /Seven vynils out , Dippermouth Blues is what comes to mind - But DONT Quote me ! LOL |
29 Jan 09 - 06:32 AM (#2551792) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: Will Fly Good try, Leadfingers (and thanks) but - nope, that's not what the one. :-) When the right title's quoted, I'll know it instantly! (Sigh - the burden of ageing...) |
29 Jan 09 - 06:37 AM (#2551795) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: GUEST,Ed Muskrat Ramble? "Muskrat Ramble," recorded by Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vpuFYQwZ5o |
29 Jan 09 - 06:40 AM (#2551797) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: Will Fly GUEST,Ed - You got it! Very many thanks - the bloody title was driving me insane! Mission fulfilled - Mudcat rules. Thanks again! Will |
29 Jan 09 - 08:55 AM (#2551910) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: clueless don I have heard that an alternate title is Muscat Ramble, where "Muscat" possibly refers to muscatel, or Muscat Grapes. Don |
29 Jan 09 - 12:50 PM (#2552081) Subject: RE: Tune used for Fixin' to Die Rag? From: NormanD Why don't we just settle for MUDCAT Ramble? Then we can have a secret theme tune to whistle and identify ourselves. |