You are listening to Mack the Knife
Louis Armstrong led a long and musical life. He played in many bands including: King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, the Hot Fives, and of course, the All-Stars. He was married 4 times during his life: to Daisy Parker, Lillian Hardin, Alpha Smith, and finally Lucille Wilson. He died in 1971. For a much more complete Biography, see The Louis Armstrong Page. This summmer I had the pleasure of meeting Barrett Deems, a drummer for Louis Armstrong in the fifties. Not only is he a really neat guy, he's an awesome drummer. If you decide to pick up any of Louie's albums, make sure its one with Barrett Deems on the drums. Click here to skip over the lyrics to the links.
Here are some songs that have made Louis Armstrong Popular. Click on the songs for the lyrics.
Oh the shark has Pretty teeth dear And he shows them pearly white Just a jack knife As Mack he, dear And he keeps them outta sight When the shark bites With his teeth dear Scarlett pillows start to spread And sick loves those Where's Mack he, dear So there's not a trace of red Oh on the sidewalk Sunday morning Lies a body Oozing life Someone's sneakin' Round the corner Is that someone Mack the Knife From a tugboat By the river A cement bay Drooping down And the cement's full Of weight dear, Now that Mackie's back in town Louie Miller Disapeared here After drawing out all his cash And Mack he spends Like a sailor Did our boy do Something rash Suie Totran Jenny Driver Sweet Lucy Brown The line forms on the right, dear Now that Mackie's back in town
Hello Dolly Hello Dolly Finally got you back where you belong You're looking swell, Dolly I can tell, Dolly You're still going You're still growing You're still going strong I feel the room swaying The band playingv Old favorite tunes from way back when Take a wrap, fellas Dolly never go away again I feel the room swaying The band playing Old favorite tunes from way back when Golly gee, fellas Dolly never go away Dolly never go away Dolly never go away again
I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill When I found you The moon stood still On Blueberry Hill And it wasn't until My dream come true The wind, the willows played Love-sweet melody And all of those vows we made Were never to be Though we once thought You followed me still Oh you are my thrill On, yeah Climb your hill with me baby We'll see what we should see I'll bring my arms with me I'll be with you when the times are blue Each afternoon we go Higher then the moon we go The wind, the willows played Love-sweet melody And all of those vows we made Never to be Though we once thought You followed me still Oh you are my thrill On, yeah
What good is sittin' Alone in the room Come hear the music play Life is a Cabaret, oh chum Come to the Cabaret Put down that knittin' The book, and the broom Time for a hallow day Life is a Cabaret, oh chum So come to the Cabaret Come taste the wine, Come hear the band Yes its time for celebratin' Right this way your table's waitin' No use permittin' Some prophet of Doom Wipe all your smiles away Life is a Cabaret, oh chum So come to the Cabaret Come taste the wine Come hear that band Yes its time for celebratin' Right this way your table's waitin' No use permittin' Some prophet of Doom Life is a Cabaret, oh chum Only a Cabaret, oh chum So come to the Cabaret.
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