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Oh, Miss Johnson
by woofer3

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Submitted on: Sep 09, 2008 - 03:08:41 PM
Last Updated: Sep 11 2008 - 02:45:07 AM

Description In loving memory.

A little tribute to a largely unknown singer from Chicago in the 1920's and 30's, Miss Lil Johnson. Very little is known of her other than she made some great 78's. We don't know her date of birth or when she died and she left no photo either. Her pianist in later years was Bob Hudson but she also worked with Montana Taylor and Charles Avery, two other great players. I am lucky enough to have copies of everything known that she ever recorded.

Lyrics
Oh, Miss Johnson 2008

Forty four bottles standing in a line,
Some of them whiskey and some of them wine.
Oh Miss Johnson –let’s get drunk and truck.

Drinking your liquor ‘till you can’t see straight,
Hold on steady don’t you make me wait.
Oh Miss Johnson – let’s get drunk and truck.

Dressed in sweet tobacco brown you look so pretty,
I never see you ‘round in town it’s such a pity.

I can’t deny it, you make me shake,
I start to wobble gotta have my cake,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck.

Break – 2 X 8 bars

I lose control when you start to groove,
I wait my chance and I make my move,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck.

I love your circles and they turn me on,
I’m telling you honey that I can’t wait long,
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck

Dressed in sweet tobacco brown you look so pretty,
I never see you ‘round in town it’s such a pity.

Your big brown eyes and smokey breath,
Your lovin’ scares me half to death
Oh, Miss Johnson let’s get drunk and truck

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	Feter said 121 days ago
	Oh, Miss Johnson Man ..your soul on this song just amazing ...I just loved the beat and the piano mood over this along with your vocal and the effect ...great great song my friend ..thnx alot for such great song !!!

	woofer3 said 121 days ago
	thanx Feter the song is partly mine but I did use the phrase -Let's get drunk and truck - which is the title of one of Lil's best known records. I just couldn't come up with anything more powerful than that, so I'm not going to lay claim to this one. John.

	lengold said 121 days ago
	Impossible to keep still listening to this. This is just superb, really infectious - wish I was in a smoke filled pub listening to and singing along with it. Excellent musicianship, vocals and great recording too - all very clear. Love it. Cheers Len

	DWL said 120 days ago
	Another cracker Great playing and singing. Let's get drunk and truck indeed. Nice one matey :-) Cheers Dick

	CaptSloParts said 120 days ago
	Oh this is cool. Got me from the first 4 man. Love the old time Jazz club sound of this. Wish you had posted the lyrics for us old timers, we're getting a bit deaf. Nice mix, good instrumentation, authentic old Jazz style. Yeah this is a keeper my friend. My iPod thanks you and so do I. Be well and be cool, Ed

	helenmorris said 120 days ago
	Absolutely wonderful Your voice is so silky and sexy. I'll never get fed up of listening to this WW

	notsosweet said 119 days ago
	Fab I absolutely adore the "speakeasy" feel of this!! Vocals are perfect. Instant fave.

thetiler said 118 days ago

I always know I am in for a treat
Though I don't drink :) You have an unbelievable sense of boogie.

Plus Woof, you put a nice smile on my face.

I mean when I hear you play you sound so pro. High level stuff indeed!

Man can you tickle those ivories, I am surprised they don't giggle when you touch em. That is so good you are. Plus the vocal is classic, Winchester Cathedral which I love as well.

Got to go to work now Woof, but thanks for letting me leave on a fun boogie sound bar none!

WAY TO GO

	buckhorn said 110 days ago
	This is the type of Jazz I'm able to relate to.

	Monkaton said 83 days ago
	Hey woofer I haven't been here lately and can't tell you why. Anyway, another great song. Nicely recorded too. Well done, John

	woofer3 said 120 days ago
	yes Dick- I know what you mean ! this lady made some very rude records, but the Queen of them all was without a shadow of a doubt a gal called Lucielle Bogan. Same era same town. Wow - John, ps. thanks for your comments.

	woofer3 said 120 days ago
	Ah- thank you Ed- glad you enjoyed it, I shall post up the lyrics shortly, but I only recorded and completed the song yesterday so I haven't had much time to do it, my typing is a lot slower than my piano playing I'm afraid. John.

	woofer3 said 120 days ago
	music of the Devil- but you know what they say - the Devil has the best tunes. Thank you for your comments, John.

	woofer3 said 119 days ago
	thanks for listening- probably the music I like playing best, thank you for taking time to comment as well, John.

	woofer3 said 115 days ago
	Thank you Bill Really good to hear from you and thanks for listening. I have a lot of great old records with stuff like this on them which mostly feature guitar/piano duets. There is so much life in them I always think. Your comments are always welcome, thanks, muchly indeed, Best wishes, John

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