The Dixieland Band-Helen Ward

[ti:The Dixieland Band] [ar:Helen Ward/The Boswell Sisters] [al:Divas of Jazz, Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.66]The Dixieland Band - Helen Ward [00:01.96]Written by：Bernie Hanighen/Johnny Mercer [00:03.25] [00:06.98]D'y'ever hear the story of The Dixieland Band [00:10.10]Let me tell ya brother that the music was grand [00:12.76] [00:13.64]They had a piano and a clarinet [00:16.60]Only thing they needed was a second cornet [00:19.49] [00:20.20]And that's what lead to the ruin ruin of The Dixieland Band [00:25.63] [00:26.34]When the folks would holler for the Maple Leaf Rag [00:29.40]They would get to swingin' but the trumpet would drag [00:32.83]They had to keep him 'cause he played so sweet [00:35.82]But they needed someone who could give them a beat [00:38.95] [00:39.59]Someone who's born with the rhythm rhythm of The Dixieland Band [00:44.92] [00:45.48]He'd play so sweetly 'stead o' playin' [00:53.82] [00:58.53]He'd play so sweetly they'd be sayin' [01:06.61] [01:32.14]Sure enough he got 'em so they couldn't play right [01:35.24]Finally he digged 'em on a Saturday night [01:38.54]He hit a note that was off the chord [01:41.51]Apoplexy got 'em and they went to the Lord [01:44.54] [01:45.26]And that is the pitiful story the story of The Dixieland Band [01:50.66] [01:51.38]Now they're up in heaven and they're happy at last [01:54.20]'Cause they found a trumpet man who really can blast [01:57.24] [01:58.05]The way he swings 'em is an awful shame [02:00.79]He can really do it - Gabriel is his name [02:03.81] [02:04.50]And now folks here is a sample listen to The Dixieland Band [02:10.93] [02:38.03]If you hear a trumpet start to play [02:41.04]Don't you be afraid it's the Judgement Day [02:44.04]'Cause it's just Mister Gabriel soundin' his A [02:48.08] [02:50.89]And The Dixieland Band is fixin' to play