Just take a look at Harlem after sundown, Any time you choose; It's hard to find the people feeling run-down; There's no time for blues If you don't know just ...

Hep-hep! De-boodle-de-ack, de-boodle-de-ackasaki! Hep-hep! Oh, rang-tang, te-dah-dah, Hep-hep! Gonna tell you 'bout the jumpin' jive, Hep-hep! Jim, jam, jump, t...

Chicken! Nice fried chicken! Barbecued chicken! Won't you send it down the line Say! Everyone's talking 'bout chicken; Chicken's a popular bird; Anywhere you g...

(Greer-Robinson) Transcribed from Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, recorded October 21, 1931 From Cab Calloway and His Orchestra 1931-1932; The Chronogical Clas...

ANGELINE (1937 Original 78 record 2'54] Cab Calloway Written by: D Browne/Fats Waller * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Robins in the tree tops high Soon will s...

(Calloway, Palmer, Clark) Transcribed from vocals by Cab Calloway and chorus, recorded January 16, 1941, From Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, 1940-1941; Chrono...

(Cab Calloway) Transcribed from Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, recorded May 21, 1936 From Cab Calloway and His Orchestra 1934-1937; The Chronogical Classics 5...

Aw, you dog, you dirty dog, You better stop your sniffing around like that; I know just what you're driving at! Aw, you dog, you dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty, di...

I've got the blues, I feel so lonely; I'd give the world If I could only Make you understand; It truly would be grand I'm gonna telephone my baby, Ask him won't...

I don't want you, But I hate to lose you, You've got me inbetween the devil and the deep blue sea I forgive you, 'Cause I can't forget you, You've got me inbet...

Down in Louisiana There's a grand piano-playing man; He knows that they can't kid him 'Cause he's got hot rhythm in his hand The blues that he'll compose will t...

What can I do Now that you say we're through? I'm left with the blues in my heart How can I smile When love don't seem worthwhile? I'm left with the blues in m...

My momma done tol me When I was in knee-pants My momma done tol me, Son,What did she tell you? A woman gon sweet-talkYeah! And give you de glad-eyes,Ah, ahh But...

There's a cabin in the southland Where I long to go, Little cabin in the cotton, Where the cotton grows There's a cabin in the cotton, Far away but not forgotte...

There's a cabin in the southland Where I long to go, Little cabin in the cotton, Where the cotton grows There's a cabin in the cotton, Far away but not forgott...

(Intro) Hello railroad, is this the railroad? I want a one-way ticket down to Tennessee I'm leavin' immediately Chattanooga here I come! Pardon me, boy, Is th...

You can do most anything, but whatever you do, There's only one thing, you gotta have Chinese rhythm! You can see sing and dance and play 'most anything you ch...

(jaimeson) expensive promises i made all of the chances that i take never learn to appreciate our time lie awake all through the night memories by candle light...

Copper colored gal of mine, I love you 'cause you're so divine, Say you'll always be my clinging vine, Copper, copper, copper, copper colored gal of mine! You'...

This is what I have from the life record recorded during Jazz Jamboree in Warsaw (Poland) in 1974 "Corinne, Corinna why (where) you've been so long Tell me Cor...

Listen good folks: It isn't alcohol, No yaller gal at all, Thrill me, thrill me with the pep I've got! I got a pair of feet that have found that lowdown beat, ...

Gather round, You get a thrill in your feet That'll never be beat When you're doin' the rhumba! Hit the ground! You'll find that everything shakes, What a diff...

You've got me on the go, Running to and fro, Looking high and low; I don't know if I'm comin' or goin' Since I fell for you! Now 'round about the town, Chasing...

Gee, but it's hard to love someone when that someone don't love you! I'm so disgusted, heart-broken, too; I've got those down-hearted blues; Once I was crazy 'b...

Evenin', Every night you come and you find me, Must you always come and remind me, That my gal is gone Hurry, evenin', Don't you see I'm deep in your power, Ev...

Have a banana, Hannah, Try the salami, Tommy, Give with the gravy, Davy, Everybody eats when they come to my house! Try a tomato, Plato, Here's cacciatore, Dor...

[Spoken:] What's the matter with you, pops; you sure look beat about the gills this bright Oh, man, that soft cut out on me What you sayin'? Yes, she copped a f...

Frisco Flo was just a typical gal, Frisco Flo was just a regular my-gal-Sal; Frisco Flo was just as sharp as a tack; Frisco Flo, for a fellow would give the shi...

I like good sauce in the gravy bowl, Must be sauce about ninety days old! Good sauce, good sauce from the gravy bowl! Drink good sauce from morn til night, Dri...

Oh, she's pretty and witty, soft-natured and sweet Attractive and active, boy, clever and neat; I've got a darn good reason now for being good I'm hazy and I'm...

Happy feet! I've got those hap-hap-happy feet! Give them a low-down beat And they begin dancing! I've got those ten little tip-tap-tapping toes, When they hear ...

It's the one and only Lennox Avenue, That's the one and only place to travel to; Music in the air, Dancing everywhere, That's Harlem hospitality! When you hear...

When I hug ya You stay hugged; When I dig ya You stay dug; When I kiss you, baby, Everybody knows that I'm wild about you! When I love ya, I love ya strong! Wh...

[Spoken] Hey, Doc, hey, Doc, I've got to see you [Spoken] Who's that waking me up at 8:30 here in the morning? What's wrong with you, boy? [Spoken] Well, Doc, s...

Glory, glory, hallelujah His truth is marching on This is a strange but true story Which proves that history Does repeat itself And the events depicted here Ha...

Say, don't be among the late ones, Change your dancing ways, Keep up with the up-to-date ones, And learn that brand-new craze, Listen, pal, you gotta swing and ...

Say, I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me! That's why I'm sad and lonely, Won't somebody come and take a chance with me? Sing you love songs, honey, all...

We met one evening when the moon was bright, And when she gave me the eye I thought that I would die, She had such curly hair and teeth of white, And I learned ...

I love to sing-a About a moon-a and a June-a and a spring-a, I love to sing-a, About a sky of blue-a, and a tea for two-a, Anything-a with a swing-a, or a "I lo...

I love to sing-a About the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a, I love to sing-a, About a sky of blue-a, or a tea for two-a, Anything-a with a swing-a to an ...

I'm the world's most happy creature, Tell me, what can worry me? I'm crazy 'bout my baby, And my baby's crazy 'bout me! Mr Cupid was our teacher, That's the re...

It looks like Suzie, It must be Suzie, I'm sure it's Suzie, But I don't know; Could be Virginia With her eyes of blue, Could be Mary, Sweet Mary Lou, But it loo...

Boy, what's the matter with you? You ain't got no pep at all today! I always gets tired when it gets hot like this, you know You is lazy, Is I? ...

If you'd like to be a jitter bug, First thing you must do is get a jug, Put whiskey, wine and gin within, And shake it all up and then begin Grab a cup and star...

It was down in Chinatown, All the cokies laid around, Some were high and some were mighty low; There were millions on the floor When a knock came on the door, A...

With Lael Calloway Daddy dear, tell me, please Is the world really round Tell me where is the Bluebird of happiness bound Tell me why is the sky Up above so b...

You're just a little town gal, Don't you go to the city, The buildings are tall And the folks got no pity, There'll be no one there you know just to say hello, ...

Hey, Lord The night is friendly, The stars are winkin', My sleepy-headed baby's eyes are blinkin,' I hold him in my arms and sit here thinking, Lordy! What a s...

What is this thing that makes the birdies sing, The flowers bloom out of season? Sweetheart, I know the answer: Love is the reason! Why did the clouds of gray ...

Folks now here's a story 'bout Minnie the Moocher; she was a red hot hoochie coocher She was the roughest toughest frail; but Minnie had a heart as big as a wh...

Folk's here's the story 'bout Minnie the Moocher She was a red hot hoochie coocher She was the roughest, toughest frail But Minnie had a heart a big as a whale ...

Here's some news that'll get you, It's made to order for you I just bet it'll fit you, Follow up these red hot news Grab a taxi and go down, Chinatown's on a s...

Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today, Madam, Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today, She's so sorry to be delayed, But last evening down in Love...

We stole his bird, Coo-coo! A mighty fine bird, Coo-coo, coo-coo, coo-coo! We stole this bird from the coo-coo clock, and Brother Treadway put it in hoc Stop a...

Have you seen the cute and keen Baby sweet as a tangerine? That's my gal, Mezzanine! Got blazin' eyes, like temptation, No more like 'em in creation; That's my ...

My honey's lovin' arms, They hold a world of charms, Little place to nestle when I'm so lonely, I'm comin', little morris chair, Oh, what a happy little pair! L...

You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place for you somehow, With all of your fancy clothes, silken gowns, You'll be out of place in the middle of ...

You talk about your truckin' when your peckin' is new, Well, here's a dance that you all should do: You get 'way low down to the floor, And if you peck once, yo...

"Man whats the matter with that cat there?" "must be full of reefer" "full of reefer?!" "yea man" "you mean that cats high?!" "sailing" "sailing" "sailing light...

San Francisco Fan Loved a no-good gamblin' man; She drank the coffee dregs so she could fry his eggs In a golden fryin' pan Can-canned by command, Of the Gold ...

Save me, Sister, Sister, save me, Save me from temptation, Of other lips, of other eyes, Of other vows, of other ties, Of other smiles and other sighs From that...

St Louis woman, she's never pleased, She says there's one good man who'll soon be deceived, If she can't hear from him each night at least Six or seven times S...

You're so sweet, how could anyone be so sweet? Tell me, little one, Believe me, you're a lucky find, Peaches, cream and honey, all of them combined You're so s...

Some of these days you're gonna be so lonely, Some of these days you're gonna want me only, You'll miss my love and miss my kiss, You're gonna miss your little ...

Somebody stole my gal, Somebody stole my pal, Somebody came and took her away, She didn't even say she was leavin', Her kisses I love so, He's gettin' now I kno...

Folks, I'm goin' down to St James Infirmary, See my baby there; She's stretched out on a long, white table, She's so sweet, so cold, so fair Let her go, let he...

I hate to see that evening sun go down, I hate to see that evening sun go down, 'Cause my lovin' baby done left this town If I feel tomorrow, like I feel today,...

Stack O'Lee blues, Know what it means, Come on, honey, let's be stepping, 'Cause my feet won't keep still, I've just gotta dance until I've had my fill Stack O...

Sometimes I wonder why I spend The lonely night dreaming of a song; The melody haunts my reverie And I am once again with you That was long ago, When each kiss ...

When your spirits are low, There's a place you can go You'll never see white folks At a strictly cullud affair See 'em laying 'em down, Boys, they goin' to tow...

Sweet Jenny Lee from sunny Tennessee, You'll love her when you see Sweet Jenny Lee! Each little bird is singing merrily Just getting set to see Sweet Jenny Lee...

Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah! Mama, that man's here again! Brothers and sisters, have you heard the news today? Now, I've been told that Mr Van Chuba is in tow...

Here's a little tune we're gonna play for you, There ain't nothin' to it and it's easy to do: Called the Calloway Boogie, It's the Calloway Boogie, Keeps you gr...

I'm the Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man, I can really do wonders, I can, If you've got the misery, Bring your misery to me, I'm that Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man! I'm the Hi-De-H...

She's the lady with the fan, When she comes by, hold your man, She made Smoky Joe so ginny He forgot about his Minnie She's the lady with the fan! She's the la...

It was up at Mike's the other night, There was really quite a sight, Gather round, folks, while I give you all the lowdown Tables were filled with bloody frail...

Slumber, never comes around 'til dawn, My head starts reeling, I dream that I'm kneeling, It seems that I'm kneeling on the ceiling of my room! Nightmare, sure...

When your sweetie tells you, everything'll be okay, Just skeep-beep de bop-bop beep bop bo-dope skeetle-at-de-op-de-day! If you feel like shoutin', advertise it...

Everybody's excited! Everybody's invited! Come along, and swing that thing, It's the wedding of Mr and Mrs Swing! Hear the clarinets tootin'! Everybody's salut...

The eight-fifteen is the worker's train, The eight-fifteen, and I'm off again, The eight-fifteen is an awful pain; Wish I didn't have to travel on the eight-fif...

Just follow me, And you will see, What folks in Harlem Call Trickeration Don't mean a thing, This crazy swing, Latest thing in Harlem, Trickeration! Rhythm, l...

I've only got one weakness: Baby darling, that one is you I'll always keep my weakness, Forever my whole life through You are the one, You beautiful son of a gu...

When you're smiling, keep on smiling, The whole wide world will smile with you; And when you're laughing (ha, ha, ha, ha!), keep on laughing (ha, ha), You'll fi...

Who calls, When the western moon is pale, Is there someone on the trail, Who calls? Who calls, When the sage is silv'ry white, Is there someone in the night, W...

Dark folk, white folk, but never a hand, They say to this man, "You're yaller, you're yaller, you're yaller, you're just a yaller" Black folk, white folk, I'm ...

You can throw bricks at my window, You can put tacks in my shoe, Sprinkle ground glass on my applesause, But you can't stop me from loving you You can put rock...

Aw, you dog, you dirty dog, You better stop your sniffing around like that; I know just what you're driving at! Aw, you dog, you salty dog, You sniffing, snappi...

Aw, you dog, you dirty dog, You better stop your sniffing around like that; I know just what you're driving at! Aw, you dog, you salty dog, You sniffing, snapp...

You sure is a rascal! I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! When you dead in your grave, No more women will ...

I was once a delicate child, Watched the other kids run wild, While they played with guns and ropes, My only toys were stethoscopes; I was a chronic, "Now how'v...

(The Zaz-Zuh-Zaz chorus has been simplified here from Cab's scatted version) Now, here's a very entrancing phrase, It will put you in a daze, To me it don't me...