Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In (J Mooney)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 29 May 05 - 01:21 AM

It'd be this one, Clinton. http://www.tidespoint.com/music/homebrew3.shtml


It's actually on Homebrew 3 so it took me a bit longer to find it. It's done by a group called The Government Rams. I heard it on Radio Newfoundland sometime last year

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: GUEST,Dale
Date: 29 May 05 - 01:24 AM

Ah, that'd be the one you mentioned back in 03 wouldn't it, Clinton? At least now the source is clear.

Sometimes I don't read EVERYTHING in a thread.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 29 May 05 - 02:27 AM

Dang... I was hoping for a better version..

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 May 05 - 06:22 PM

I haven't recorded this song - but sing pretty frequently - at least when the crowd is feeling playful and seem to be willing to sing.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 29 May 05 - 07:49 PM

When ya do record it Jed, I'd been keen to hear an mp3, just to hear yer take on it!

:-)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: kendall
Date: 24 Jul 10 - 09:58 AM

The hat story is well known here but told as a Maine incident.
In fact I think I put it on my Seagulls & Summer people album back in the mid 70s.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: kendall
Date: 24 Jul 10 - 10:02 AM

Joe, that story reminds me of another.

Ira Crabtree wasn't a believer, but one day he had to be in court to answer a summons. He circled the court house three times looking for a parking space. Time was running out and he knew if he didn't show the judge would issue a bench warrant and he would be a fugitive.
Out of desperation he looked up and said, "Oh Lord, I'm in trouble, please find me a parking space." In less than a minute a space opened up and he said "Never mind, I found one."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 24 Jul 10 - 12:06 PM

This information is from the British Library catalogue:

Author: Mooney, James.
Title: I HAD A HAT : WHEN I CAME IN.
Year: c1941.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In (J Mooney)
From: GUEST,Grandma Roses
Date: 01 Aug 10 - 04:16 PM

here is this song on YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL2BNRn20c8&NR=1

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Had a Hat when I Came In (J Mooney)
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 11:49 AM

Dan Dailey & Andrews Sisters, I HAD A HAT, Decca 24610, recorded 3/11/49.

is one classic recording, reissued on CDs like Music Lessons with the Andrews Sisters.

~Michael~