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Lyr/Chords Req: Jug Band and Skiffle Songs
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: wysiwyg Date: 14 Feb 02 - 09:40 AM As soon as I run into the Jews for Jesus contingent I will ask them, Mark. *G* ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 31 Aug 02 - 01:07 AM Here is another link to a Jug Band Thread: |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 02 Sep 02 - 04:16 PM More Jugband song threads:
River Blues per R. Crumb
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 02 Sep 02 - 04:43 PM I missed one that was just started: |
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Subject: Lyr Add: 99 YEAR BLUES (from Jim Kweskin) From: GUEST,Jamal Date: 03 Dec 04 - 04:25 PM This is my humble contribution to the forum; however, being a guitar player of only four months, it was quite a challenge. It's only two chords (A and D7), but the song is pretty catchy. The lyrics are dark and humorous, but you could entertain children by substituting them with any standard nursery rhyme. I am trying my best to work out Storybook Ball (also by Kweskin), but it's a struggle. If someone could post the chords to that one or Viola Lee Blues, I would be much obliged. Big Kweskin fan here, thanks! -------------------------- 99 YEAR BLUES Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band From "Jim Kweskin's America" (A)Give me my pistol and three round balls Gonna kill everybody I don't like at all at (D7)all, at (A)all at (D7)all, at (A)all (A)On'a Monday I was 'rrested, on'a Tuesday I was tried Judge found me guilty, I hung my head an cried I (D7)cried, I (A)cried I (D7)cried, I (A)cried (A)Well I asked that judge, what might be my fine He said, pick an a shovel, take em down to a coal mine coal (D7)mine, coal (A)mine coal (D7)mine, coal (A)mine (A)Well I said mister judge, I ain't been here before He said I'll give you ninety-nine years and you ain't comin' back no more no (D7)more, no (A)more no (D7)more, no (A)more *chords fig'red out by Jamal Traub, 2004* |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 04 Dec 04 - 07:00 AM I never got a reply from the alleged UK agent for Voss washboards but, thanks to Lutz Eikelmann, here is the German site: http://www.waschbretter.de/ RtS (Skiffle: the true way) |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: harpgirl Date: 14 May 05 - 08:59 AM |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Big Al Whittle Date: 15 May 05 - 12:58 AM did you get the France Blues - I think I can remember all the words from Mark Spoelestra's version on The Blues Project - many moons ago. remeber with particular affection Mark's 12 string solo (which was something like the chords for Baby let me follow you Down played fast and as the album notes said - catlike!) big al |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GUEST,bearonweb@yahoo.com Date: 26 Aug 05 - 10:45 AM Hi. I think these are the words to Storybook Ball (from Kweskin's ablum). Up in Mother Goose's book up in the nursery; Simple Simon says I'm feelin' sad; Says Peter Piper's daughter so am I, I think we oughter Do somethin' that will make the kiddies glad; Smarty Marty says I think we'll have a party And he calls on the Old Woman in the Shoe; Well the cat he got his fiddle, And he played hy-diddle-diddle And what happened next I'm gonna tell to you; Peter Peter pumpkin eater had a wife and couldn't keep her at the ball, and in the hall, Humpty Dumpty met her and he said I bet I'll get her and I'll make her fall and that's not all Ol' King Cole, that merry old soul, Helped poor Mother Hubbard blow his big bank roll Buyin' lollipops and pretties for kiddies at the Storybook Ball. Doo Bitty Do Be Doo. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, brought 'em to the ball, and that's not all, Tom Tom the piper's son, stole a pig and away he run, through the hall, what a squall, Polly put the kettle on, the peas got cold, They had to eat the porridge that was nine days old Jack fell down and broke his crown and spilled the water, he hadn't oughter Little Jackie Horner eating pie in the corner, stuck in his thumb, pulled out a plumb Little Missie Muffett sitting on her tuffet and she said "yum yum won't you gimme some?" Little Georgie Porgie with his puddin' and pie, kissed Mary quite contrary and made her cry Little Bo Peep, lost her sheep and couldn't find them, all their tails behind them. Four and twenty blackbirds were baking in a pie and they refused to sing, anything Now wasn't that an awful way for little birds to act before a king and queen, such a terrible thing Said the Knave and the King to the Queen of Hearts, come on over here honey and bring some tarts, So she did, and the kids had a picnic at the Storybook Ball, Yes she did and the kids had a picnic at the Storybook Ball. Doo Bitty Doo Be Do! |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Chris in Wheaton Date: 26 Aug 05 - 01:25 PM Storybook Ball's a great song - a big hit for Billy Murray - circa 1915. I also like his "Baby Rose" - Rose and other Billy Murray songs are floating around the net, but not Storybook(??). But I think Lou Curtiss in San Diego has the record, if anyone wants a copy of the original. I have the chords for Storybook, but have never figured out Jim's break - any help on that would be appreciated. This would be a good for the great Juggernauts in Louisville to try. Are they the best current jug band? I'd say yes, unless the Todalo Shakers have re-formed (not reformed). Chris |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 26 Aug 05 - 06:24 PM Hey Chris: Can you post the chords for Storybook? I would agree that the Juggernauts are a good band, but last time I saw them they had gone too electric for my tastes. Losing their fiddle player has changed their music some. In my opinion the best jug bands playing right now are Paul Moore and His Washboard Wizards, Mic Conway's Junk Band, or the Gutbucket Jug Band. However, they are all outside the U.S. There is an unfortuneate trend in the U.S. to equate jug band music/playing with sloppiness and just lousy musicianship (the Juggernauts are the exception to this). I don't see why otherwise good musicians will put out under "jug band music" stuff that they would never allow to be released or performed in public for any other genre. As a case in point go here: http://www.humpnightthumpers.com/assembled/home.html Gut Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer - PM Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:22 PM I want to apologize regarding my comment on the Hump Night Thumpers out of Chicago. Arlo Leech is doing a fantastic job of promoting jug band music in the Chicago Area and increasing the number of those interested in playing it. I didn't realize at the time that the performance band was derived from the class that he teaches at the Old Towne School of Folk Music there and is made up of mostly beginning musicians. Keep it up Arlo! Gutbucketeer Jim Bunch |
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Subject: Lyr Add: STORY BOOK BALL (Montgomery, Perry) From: Jim Dixon Date: 01 Sep 05 - 11:53 PM Indiana University Sheet Music Collections has six copies of the sheet music, with various performers' pictures on the cover: 1. Mary Lewis 2. Eileen Beatty 3. Mary Lewis 4. Renee Close, Billy (sic) Montgomery, and George Perry. 5. Parsons and Irwin. 6. Billie Montgomery and George Perry. STORY BOOK BALL Billie Montgomery, George O. Perry, 1917. VERSE 1. In Mother Goose's book up in the nurs'ry, Poor Simple Simon said, "I'm feeling sad." Said Peter Piper's daughter, "So am I, and think we oughter Try to think of something that will make us glad." So Smarty Smarty said, "I'll give a party," And they called on the Old Woman in the Shoe. The cat she brought her fiddle, and she played "high diddle diddle," And what happened then, I'm goin' to tell to you. CHORUS 1: Little Jackie Horner, eating pie up in the corner, Stuck in his thumb, pulled out a plum. Little Missy Muffet she was sitting on a tuffet, And she said, "Yum, yum! Please give me some." Little Georgie Porgie with his pudding and pie, Kissed Mary Quite Contrary till he made her cry; And Little Bo Peep she lost her sheep And couldn't find 'em, their tails behind 'em. Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater had a wife and couldn't keep her. At the ball in the hall. Humpty Dumpty met her, said, "Better that I get her And I'll make her fall." That's not all. Old King Cole, that merry old soul, He fell for Mother Hubbard, blew his big bankroll Buying lollipops and pretties for the kiddies at the Story Book Ball. VERSE 2. They danced and sang till early in the morning. They really didn't know just when to stop; So as the day was dawning and the kiddies all were yawning, They found out the mouse had run up in the clock. Then Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick, he started, And right over that big candlestick he flew. Then Little Tommy Tucker started singing for his supper, And then Poor Boy Blue said, "Gee, I'm hungry too." CHORUS 2: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickling peppers, Brought 'em to the hall, and that's no stall. Tommy Tom the piper's son, he stole a pig and away he run To the ball. Ah, that's not all. Polly put the kettle on. The tea got cold. They had to eat the porridge that was nine days old. Then Jack fell down. Jill broke her crown And spilled the water. She hadn't oughter. Four and twenty blackbirds were baking in a pie, And they refused to sing anything. Wasn't that an awful way little birds to act Before a queen and king? Such a thing! Said the knave and the king to the Queen of Hearts, "Come on. Hurry up, honey. Bring some tarts." So she did and the kids had a picnic at the Story Book Ball. [allmusic lists recordings by the following performers: Down Home Jazz Band, Clancy Hayes, Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band, Milano Hot Jazz Orchestra, Maria Muldaur, Royal City Saxophone Quartet, Omer Simeon, and Ian Whitcomb.] |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: magician Date: 06 Sep 05 - 04:57 PM |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Amos Date: 06 Sep 05 - 05:20 PM The Jug Band sound is also found in songs like this one: Stealin'C---------------------------- Woncha put yer arms aroun'me, C------C7------------------- Like a circle 'round the sun F--------------------- I wanna love ya, mama, Fm__--------------------- Like yer easy rider done C---------G-----------C----- You don't believe I'm fallin' F_------------C---G---C Look what a hole I'm in C-----------------G------C You don't believe I love ya F------C---------G---C Look what a fool I been! C--------------C7----- I'm stealing, stealing F--------------------Fm------- Little mama doncha tell on me! C-------------A7---------D7------G7-------C I'm stealing back to my same ole used-to-be. Now the owman I'm a -lovin', She's just ny type and kind Pretty married owman comes to See me sometimes You don't believe I'm fallin' Look what a hole I'm in You don't believe I love ya Look what a fool I been! I'm stealing, stealing Little mama doncha tell on me! I'm stealing back to my same ole used-to-be. |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:22 PM I want to apologize regarding my comment on the Hump Night Thumpers out of Chicago. Arlo Leech is doing a fantastic job of promoting jug band music in the Chicago Area and increasing the number of those interested in playing it. I didn't realize at the time that the performance band was derived from the class that he teaches at the Old Towne School of Folk Music there and is made up of mostly beginning musicians. Keep it up Arlo! Gutbucketeer Jim Bunch |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Janie Date: 24 Feb 06 - 03:03 PM Jim or anyone else--I am looking for the lyrics and chords to "All Worn Out." The Even Dozen Jug Band recorded it on "Jug Band Music & Rags of the South." I believe it is trad. The last line of the chorus is "cain't nobody use it, 'cause its all worn out." Thanks. Janie |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 24 Feb 06 - 04:17 PM Janie: I'm pretty sure I have the lyrics, but will have to check about the chords when I get home. BTW: How's it going. Be sure to check out my myspace site at www.myspace.com/gutbucketeer |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Janie Date: 24 Feb 06 - 05:09 PM I'm hangin' in there. Thanks for checking on the lyrics and chords for me. Your link doesn't work. I'll try again later. Happy Spring. Janie |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 25 Feb 06 - 12:05 AM Try this: http://www.myspace.com/gutbucketeer |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Jim Dixon Date: 01 Mar 06 - 12:39 AM Janie: The Even Dozen Jug Band's album "The Even Dozen Jug Band," originally released as an LP by Elektra in 1964, has been reissued as a CD by Collector's Choice Music in 2002. I was able to transcribe this from a couple of sound samples: (I don't know if the verses are in the right order.) Old Aunt Jane's got a bad tale to tell. She can't sell what she used to sell 'Cause it's all worn out, 'cause it's all worn out. Can't nobody use it 'cause it's all worn out.... Old Uncle Jim's got a load on his mind. Soon he's gonna leave this old world behind 'Cause it's all worn out, 'cause it's all worn out. Can't nobody use him 'cause it's all worn out. He went to the doctor with his head in his hands.... |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Flash Company Date: 01 Mar 06 - 09:40 AM Amos... Stealin' back sounds like one that Jesse Fuller did, although I have to say that I can't be sure that the lyrics were the same. Jesse also did a song called 'The Monkey and the Engineer' which would make good jug band music. Can't remember all of it, but this was the start:- Once upon a time there was an Engineer, Drove a locomotive both far and near, 'companied by a monkey who sat on a stool, Watcing everythin' that the Engineer move. One day the Engineer wanted a bite to eat, Left the monkey sittin' on the drivers seat, Monkey pulled the throttle, locomotive jumped the gun, And made ninety miles an hour on the main line run! CH The big locomotive, right on time, Big locomotive comin' down the line, Big locomotive, number Ninety-nine, Left the Engineer with a worried mind. THere were about three more verses, I think, Someone out there is bound to know them. FC |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: Janie Date: 01 Mar 06 - 05:51 PM Thanks Jim! I have to tell on myself--I have that CD--I ordered it last fall and forgot I had it. (*blush*) I went through my LPs several times looking for the original album, forgetting I had already determined that it was missing and so had ordered the CD. JAB--nice place you have there on the web! Janie |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 02 Mar 06 - 12:24 AM I have the song, but wasn't able to find the words printed in my files. I'll try to transcribe them when I have a chance. They say its "traditional" on the album notes, and I know I have versions of the song under different titles, but I think the Even Dozen Jug Band was the only band to use that specific title for the song. I'm sure the Hokum Boys sing something very similar in It's all Gone Now and Somebody's Been using that Thing. JAB |
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Subject: RE: Jug Band and Skiffle Song Lyrics and Chords From: GutBucketeer Date: 02 Nov 06 - 12:46 PM Amos just posted a great Jug Band Songbook for the 2006 Getaway Jug Band show. Check this thread out: 2006 Getaway Jug Band Workshop JAB |
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Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Jug Band and Skiffle Songs From: GutBucketeer Date: 28 Oct 08 - 01:22 PM refreshing |
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Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Jug Band and Skiffle Songs From: wysiwyg Date: 28 Oct 08 - 01:24 PM Jug band music always is.... :~) ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Jug Band and Skiffle Songs From: PHJim Date: 10 Mar 11 - 02:32 PM Thanks for this thread. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Jug Band and Skiffle Songs From: GUEST Date: 16 Oct 17 - 08:46 PM Does anybody have the lyrics for You got to have that thing by the Picanniny Jug Band? It is almost inaudible and I can't make out the lyrics. Many thanks! |
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Subject: Lyr Add: MOVE THAT THING (Hattie Bolten) From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 Oct 17 - 02:37 AM I have listened to "You Got to Have That Thing," by the Piccaninny Jug Band, and it definitely is hard to understand. I think the key to understanding it, will be to find other recordings of similar songs. Here's a start: MOVE THAT THING As recorded by Hattie Bolten, 1938. I went down to the pond 'bout half past four, Saw two little frogs doin' the todalo. They was a-movin' that thing. They was movin' that thing. Well, I mean it, baby, when I say they was movin' that thing. Then I looked to the right, looked to the left, Turned around, baby, now, I shook it myself. I moved that thing. I moved that thing. Well, I mean it, baby, when I say I moved that thing. Now old Uncle Bill told old Aunt Rose: "That thing I been gettin', I don't need it no more. You got to move that thing. You got to move that thing. Well, I mean it, baby, when I say move that thing." I called you this mornin' 'bout half past six. You wouldn't get ready to get at sticks(?). You got to move that thing. You got to move that thing. Well, I mean it, baby, when I say you got to move that thing. Now I knows an old man; he's stone blind, Gets low in front and high behind When he moves that thing, When he moves that thing. Well, I mean it, baby, when I say he moves that--moves, moves, moves that thing. |
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