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Ella Fitzgerald - Darktown Strutters' Ball (19.11.1936)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Savoy Eight
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Savoy Eight
Performer
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Chick Webb
Chick Webb
Drums
Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams
Trombone
Pete Clarke
Pete Clarke
Clarinet
Teddy McRae
Teddy McRae
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Fulford
Tommy Fulford
Piano
John Trueheart
John Trueheart
Guitar
Beverly Peer
Beverly Peer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shelton Brooks
Shelton Brooks
Composer

Lyrics

I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey
Better be ready 'bout half past eight
I mean don't be late
Be there when the band starts playin'
Remember when you get there honey
Dance all over the floor
Dance all over my shoes
When the band plays the Jelly Roll blues
Set 'em all alight
At the Darktown Strutters' Ball
I'll be down to get you in a push cart honey
Better be ready 'bout half past eight
I mean don't be late
Be there when the band starts playin'
'Member when you get there honey
Shim sham wins them all
Dance all over my shoes
When the band plays the Jelly Roll's blues
Set 'em all alight
At the Darktown Strutters' Ball
Written by: Shelton Brooks

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