Riverboat Shuffle
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer
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All you cotton toters, Mississippi floaters, Gather all about! Gather all about! Got some things to tell ya. Not a thing to sell ya. Listen and you'll all find out. What I'm about to say WIll take your breath away, So, come a little closer, Just a little closer, Got a lotta news to shout! Say! Good people, you're invited tonight To the Riverboat Shuffle! Good people, we got rhythm tonight At the Riverboat Shuffle! They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand, Best in Loosianna; So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band. Mister Hawkins on the tenor! Good people, you'll hear Milenberg Joys In a special orches-stration! Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys I'n a room full of noise. She'll teach you to shuffle it right, So, bring your baby;
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Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish, Dick Voynow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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7 facts about this song
Riverboat Shuffle" Composition"Riverboat Shuffle" was composed by Hoagy Carmichael, one of the great pioneers of the jazz genre. Carmichael was popular during the 1920s jazz age and was known for weaving vivid and poetic imagery into his compositions.
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Bix Beiderbecke's ContributionBix Beiderbecke, a prominent jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and composer of the time, performed and recorded the song along with the band The Wolverines in 1924. Beiderbecke's interpretation of the song has been described as groundbreaking and has been lauded for its originality and innovative style.
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Debut of the Song"Riverboat Shuffle" first made its appearance on record in May 1924, performed by The Wolverines. Also, the song is believed to be the first recorded composition of Hoagy Carmichael.
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Influence of Dixieland JazzThe composition of "Riverboat Shuffle" is rooted in the Dixieland style of jazz. Dixieland, also known as traditional jazz or New Orleans jazz, is a style of jazz which developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century. It's characterised by collective improvisation, where all the musicians play the melody together, and each one gives it their individual interpretation.
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Frankie Trumbauer's InvolvementFrankie Trumbauer, a well-known jazz saxophonist of the era, recorded a version of "Riverboat Shuffle" in 1927 with Bix Beiderbecke and his Orchestra where he played the C-melody saxophone. The Trumbauer-Beiderbecke recording is considered a classic rendition of the song.
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Reception and LegacyThe song "Riverboat Shuffle" has remained a jazz classic and is still performed and recorded by many artists today. The energy and creativity in the song typify the freewheeling spirit of the Roaring Twenties, a golden age for jazz music.
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Influence on Future Artists"Riverboat Shuffle" has been covered by numerous jazz musicians and bands over the years, ensuring its enduring place in the annals of jazz history. Notable artists who have covered the song include jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. It also continues to be a popular staple in Dixieland and traditional jazz repertoires.
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