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18 Jun 05 - 12:14 PM (#1503655) Subject: LYR REQ: Smoky Mokes From: GUEST I am trying to find the lyrics for the well known ragtime piece, "Smoky Mokes" by A. Holzmann. A song version was published, but they are very hard to find, perhaps because they were "coon song" lyrics. Does anyone have access to the sheet music? The only version I found on the web (American Memory) shows the cover only, and quotes phrases as follows: Verse begins: Sharpen yo' razors Chorus begins: Judges in de gall'ry I would greatly appreciate someone furnishing the text. Even better would be a source for text and tune, as all I have is the sheet music for the band version, and trying to pick the song tune out of that involves a fair amount of guesswork. Thanks all! |
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18 Jun 05 - 12:22 PM (#1503659) Subject: RE: LYR REQ: Smoky Mokes From: masato sakurai The sheet music is at The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music (click on the title, and Page 1 below). Title: Smoky Mokes. Cakewalk and Two-Step. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Composed by A. Holzmann. Publication: New York: Feist & Frankenthaler, 1227 Broadway, 42 West 30th St., 1899. |
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18 Jun 05 - 12:29 PM (#1503666) Subject: RE: LYR REQ: Smoky Mokes From: GUEST Yes, but unfortunately, it has no words. That sheet music is the band version I referred to above, and is instrumental only. Frustrating! The lyrics to this rather common music are HARD to find. Anyone got 'em??? |
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18 Jun 05 - 12:36 PM (#1503676) Subject: RE: LYR REQ: Smoky Mokes From: masato sakurai At American Memory. (1) Smoky mokes : song, chorus & cake walk / words by W. Murdoch Lind ; music by A. Holzmann (New York : Feist and Frankenthaler, c1899). [with words] (2) Smoky mokes; cakewalk and two-step (New York, New York, Feist and Frankenthaler, 1899). |
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18 Jun 05 - 12:40 PM (#1503680) Subject: RE: LYR REQ: Smoky Mokes From: GUEST Got it! Masato rules!!!! |
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22 Jun 05 - 12:39 AM (#1506602) Subject: Lyr Add: SMOKY MOKES (Lind, Holzmann) From: Jim Dixon The Library of Congress American Memory Collection SMOKY MOKES Words, W. Murdoch Lind. Music, A. Holzmann. 1899 1. Sharpen yo' razors. Bring all yo' ladies Down to de old town hall. Dar's going to be a ball. Come niggers come one and all. De walk fo' de cake will soon be commencin'. Music will play sublime. Dem smoky mokes am gwine to cut a dash. Strike up de old ragtime. CHORUS: Judges in de gall'ry say, "Oh me, oh my!" 'Taint no use to talk. Dey'll surely win dis cakewalk. Watch dem stylish niggers full of fun and jokes. Give 'em de prize. Dar ain't no flies upon dem Smokey Mokes. 2. See all de gals dressed up in de fashion Doing de pasmala Wid niggers as black as tar. Dey promenade to de bar. Dem big Smoky Mokes dey leads the procession. Look at the hit dey make. As sure's yer born, dem coons has got a cinch. Dey's gwine to win dat cake. CHORUS [Then follows an instrumental "cakewalk."] |