"Sister Kate" (Armand Piron) [2:35]

Taped for broadcast on the "BBC Jazz Club" on 9 or 16 April 1960. Performed by Mr Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazz Band with Ken Sims (trumpet), Acker Bilk (clarinet), John Mortimer (trombone), Roy James (banjo), Ernie Price (bass), and Ron Mackay (drums and vocals). Various. 1995. Best of British Jazz from the BBC Jazz Club. London: Upbeat Recordings [URCD118]. Notes and Quotes

If I could shimmy like my sister Kate, shake it like jelly on a plate. My mama wanted to know last night, why all the boys she kiss so nice. [Original text: "How sister Kate could do it oh so nice."] Every boy in my neighborhood, knew she could shimmy, and it's understood [mighty good]. I may be late but I'll be up to date, shimmy like my sister Kate. I'm shoutin', shimmy like my sister Kate.	a
Now if I could shake it like my sister Kate, never stay home, stay out too late. I get my stuff about as high as a kite, you know I do it for you every night. Now, all the boys in the neighborhood, knew Kate could shimmy, and it's mighty good. I know I'm late but I'll be up to date, when I can shimmy like my sister Kate. I mean, shake it like my sister Kate.	b

	Section	Time	Meas.	Description	Text
A	Intro	0:00	8 + 10	Introduction: trad band style multiple solos; stop time at the end of the first 8	—
A	Verse	0:32	8 + 10	Sung	a
A	Verse	1:03	8 + 10	Sung with scat insert at the end of the first 8	a
A	Inst	1:33	8 + 10	Trumpet (first 8), Trombone (second 8)	—
A	Inst	2:04	8 + 10	Ensemble solo	—

Postwar British Pop	Schedule	British Jazz
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