lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 07:51 PM

"Quit that tickling me" sung,
http://www.lyrics.com/quit-that-tickling-me-lyrics-piney-creek-weasels.html

Dunno if it is the original.

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 07:25 PM

If you search YouTube by that title you'll find a Stringbean/Grandpa Jones/Ronni Stoneman et al. group performance of it. However, the lyrics don't match the original, having been adapted over the years. There are two revival band performances as well, one under this title and one with the title spelled "Tickling."

But you can find a recording of the original by its composer!! Read on.

The song was written by Silas Leachman (1859-1936), a Chicago politician(1) and vaudeville performer responsible for creating or adapting some early classics, including "Whoa Dar Mule" (1901), "Good Morning Carrie" (1902), "Mr. Johnson Don't Get Gay," and "Sit Down."

Several sites offer downloads of Leachman singing "Quit That Ticklin' Me" — The best possibility is probably Internet Archive at:

http://archive.org/details/LittleSilasLeachman-11-16

Happy listening. Bob

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 06:19 PM

Stop Your Ticklin Jock

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: GUEST,Rick
Date: 31 Jan 13 - 05:27 PM

I have a copy of the sheet music. If you're still interested please let me know. My email is rbrister#rocketmail.com (replace # with @).

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: Peace
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 05:41 PM

"Bile them cabbage down" contains a chorus with that line in it.

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: paddymac
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 04:35 PM

My first thought was "Cunnla". The "tickling" line seems to be a floater.

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 07:55 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 07:28 AM

The earliest printed source I could find is:

Quit dat ticklin' me: June 7, 1873
Dime Song Book, No. 32: 388

From a collection of songs published by Beadle and Adams in 118 of the 121 Songsters described in The House of Beadle and Adams," Vol. I, pages 380 to 395

Her's some info from folk index:

Quit that Ticklin' Me [Me II-Y 13]
Rt - Trouble in Mind
At - Ain't That Trouble In Mind
1. Blue Sky Boys. In Concert, 1964, Rounder 0236, LP (1989), trk# 2
2. Carson, Fiddlin' John. Fiddlin' John Carson. Vol 4, Document DOCD 8017, CD (1997), trk# 23 [1927/10/11]
3. Volo Bogtrotters. Tough Luck, Marimac 9042, Cas (1991), trk# 20
4. Volo Bogtrotters. Old Time Music on the Air, Vol. 1, Rounder 0331, Cas (1994), trk# 9

Quit that Ticklin' Me (Tune)
Rt - Sally Ann/Anne
1. Cole, Calvin. Old Originals, Vol. 2, Rounder 0058, LP (1978), trk# 15
2. Kimble Family. Carroll County Pioneers, Marimac 9036, Cas (1992), trk# 22 [1973-77]

Subject: RE: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 07:17 AM

I know 'Stop You Tickling Jock' sung by Harry lauder, and 'Tickle Me' by Randy Newman, but never heard of this one.
Giok

Subject: lyr/origin: Quit That Ticklin' Me
From: GUEST,Richie
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 07:09 AM

Does anyone have access to KENNETH J. OBEREMBT SHEET MUSIC COLLECTION? It's at the University of Iowa Library.

I'd like to see (or get lyrics to) the song: Quit dat ticklin' me: a black face novelty for two girls. H. Carlton. Cora Page.
Franklin, Ohio : Eldridge Entertainment House, Inc., 1912.
MsC 801
Collection Dates: 1899-1927
0.5 linear ft.

Collection Guide
This document describes a Manuscript Collection or University Archives Collection held by the Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Librariese-mail: [e-mail]

This song has been done by the Blue Sky Boys, Volo Bogtrotters and others. There are also floating lyrics that appear in other songs.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Richie