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Subject: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: gatyamgal Date: 05 May 02 - 10:13 AM I found the midi to this song and it is driving me crazy. I would love to know the words and who did it originally. Thanks Mudcatters, you always come through for me. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Sorcha Date: 05 May 02 - 10:27 AM Star: Walter O'Keefe Sponsors: Life Savers, Fougera, Nestle, Camel Cigarettes, Ipana Toothpaste Network: NBC (Blue), CBS, NBC (Red) Aired: 1929-1937 Type of Show: Variety NB: Tuba players should know who Walter O'Keefe was: He was the first person to sing, "When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba Down in Cuba!" in the 1933 Broadway musical, The Third Little Show, with Beatrice Lillie and Ernest Truex. (Looks like this one was first.....)
WHEN YUBA PLAYS THE RHUMBA ON THE TUBA Spike Jones and his Other Orchestra; Tuba : Country Washburne - Radio Transcriptions - Los Angeles, November 1946 (Jones) ® 1946 2:35
(from:http://www.proper-records.co.uk/boxsets/pb5info.htm If you want to know more, go to Google type in "rhumba on the tuba" using the quotes. Lots of stuff about it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: gatyamgal Date: 05 May 02 - 10:49 AM A response in 14 minutes. Excellent! Thank you very much |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Sorcha Date: 05 May 02 - 10:52 AM Didn't find any lyrics, did you want those? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Jim Dixon Date: 07 May 02 - 09:25 AM Here's the catalog entry for the sheet music at Indiana State University Library. It contains more lyrics than I've found anywhere else:
Title: When Yuba plays the Rumba on the Tuba. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: gatyamgal Date: 07 May 02 - 10:09 AM Thank you for the help. Never new so many words could rhyme with Tuba. I would like the complete lyrics if anyone else can help. I have a karaoke maker that can make karaoke songs out of midis and lyrics. It is a fun pasttime. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Sorcha Date: 07 May 02 - 10:24 AM If you go to the site linked above, there is a clickie for photocopy requests...... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Troll Date: 07 May 02 - 01:02 PM Thanks for the thread. We have a tuba in our band (The 24th Street Klezmer Band) right now and have been looking for a solo for him. Where did you find the midi? troll*****a tuba solo. HOO HA!!*** |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: GutBucketeer Date: 07 May 02 - 06:49 PM I am on the road but may have the lyrics at home. I will check when I get there. Another source, that I am sure could help is the yahoo group for jugbands. JAB |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tub From: GUEST Date: 27 Oct 06 - 08:16 PM Recorded by The Revelers. Sound clip here: http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=743625527827&itm=1 A related song seems to be this gem sung by The Comedian Harmonists (a pre-war German male vocal quintet): "Mein Onkel Bumba aus Kalumba tanzt nur Rumba". http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=4250026321139&itm=3 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tub From: GUEST Date: 28 Oct 06 - 04:11 AM Er, related closely. In the movie "The Harmonists", the credits list both titles for this song. Herman Hupfeld is credited as having written both music and text for "Yuba". The German version (not quite a translation) was written by Fritz Rotter. The title they give is "Der Onkel Bumba aus Columba tanzt nur Rumba" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tub From: GUEST,Art Date: 05 May 08 - 11:06 PM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba From: Jim Dixon Date: 08 May 08 - 01:15 AM I just checked The Online 78-rpm Discographical Project and found a whole slew of recordings of WHEN YUBA PLAYS THE RUMBA ON HIS TUBA (*Sometimes "…A RUMBA…"), by— Don Baker Ralph Bennett & His 7 Aces Buddy Campbell Orchestra (Selvin) Colonial Club Orchestra (Katzman) Les Elgart & His Orchestra Spike Jones & His Other Orchestra Lloyd Keating's Music (Selvin) The Knickerbockers (Selvin) Al Lack's City Radiolans Revelers Six Jumping Jacks Rudy Vallee Gus Van |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tub From: Bat Goddess Date: 08 May 08 - 10:18 AM Sounds as if it's a similar genre to "With a Yiddle in the Middle of Your Fiddle Play Some Ragtime". Linn |
Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN YUBA PLAYS THE RUMBA ON THE TUBA From: GUEST,Kevin Date: 08 May 08 - 03:35 PM I found these lyrics on the web. His name was Yuba, He was homely, he was dumb. And so was Yuba Just a big ambitious bum, He wouldn't do-a So much as chew a piece of gum So this is news to me. I understand-a He's an overnight success, He's in demand-a. Why? I never could have guessed. Well, he found a big bass tuba Then he bummed his way to Cuba And the rest is history. Down in Havana there's a funny-looking boob-a, He plays the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. Oh when his sap'll sell an apple But this chap'd rather grapple With his oompah-oompah-oompah. They prefer it to the booba-doopa-doopa. They love the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. It doesn't take him very long to get a tumble, Oh, all the rhumba lovers go into their rumble. Oh, how I'd love to be his double, For without a bit of trouble With his oompah-oompah-oompah He can knock eleven ladies for a loop-a. They love the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. He's not a green horn, He blows a mean horn, A must be seen horn, Oh he's a riddle. Why, all Havana loves the sunny-lookin' boob-a, He plays the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. I can't believe it but they tell us Every peanut vendor's jealous Of his oompah-oompah-oompah, They prefer it to the boopa-doopa-doopa. They love the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. They love his oompah-oompah-oompah-oompah-oomp. He's not a green horn, He blows a mean horn, A must be seen horn, Oh he's a riddle. Why, all Havana loves the sunny-lookin' boob-a, Who plays the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. He's getting wealthy, strong and hearty Thanks to plenty good Bacardi And his oompah-oompah-oompah, oh he Knocks the booba-doopa for a loop-ah. They love the rhumba round the tuba down in Cuba. They love his oompah-oompah-oompah-oompah Oomp! Oomp! Oomp!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba From: GUEST,Talkative Old Fart Date: 04 Dec 15 - 09:34 PM Here are some more artists; you can actually find most of these recordings on Youtube, iTunes, etc.: Al Lack's City Radiolians (note spelling) Ambrose & His Orchestra (feat. Sam Browne) Barnes, George Clair, Herbert (on a player piano) Comedian Harmonists ("Der Onkel Bumpa…") The Durium Revellers (feat. Sam Browne) Krish, Ferdinand, and his Concert Ensemble Lavalle, Paul Light, Enoch and The Light Brigade Mercer, Johnny (two versions, but very similar) The Midnight Revelers Oliveira, Aloysio de Parnell, Jack and His Orchestra Rathor, Raj, and Diana Smith The Revelers Selvin, Ben & His Orchestra Smith, Jack Spear, Roger Ruskin The Three Suns (Unknown—on something really deep like a super contrabassoon) Welk, Lawrence, with Buddy Hayes |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba From: pdq Date: 05 Dec 15 - 04:16 PM Herman Hupfeld is better known for writing the song "As Time Goes By." |
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