Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Today in 1940

One of the great classic songs of the Big Band era was recorded on this day, February 5, 1940. Glenn Miller and his band played Tuxedo Junction at the RCA Victor studios in Manhattan. Tuxedo Junction sold 115,000 copies in its first week.







Feelin' low
Rockin' slow
I want to go
Right back where I belong
Way down south in Birmingham
I mean south in Alabam'
There's an old place where people go
To dance the night away
They all drive or walk for miles
To get jive that southern style
It's an old jive that makes you want
To dance till break of day
It's a junction where
the town folks meet
At each function in a tux they greet you
Come on down, forget your care
Come on down, you'll find me there
So long town, I'm heading for
Tuxedo Junction now
Feelin' low
Rockin' slow
I want to go
Right back where I belong
Way down south in Birmingham
I mean south in Alabam'
There's an old place where people go
To dance the night away
They all drive or walk for miles
To get jive that southern style
It's an old jive that makes you want
To dance till break of day
It's a junction where
the town folks meet
At each function in a tux they greet you
Come on down, forget your care
Come on down, you'll find me there
So long town, I'm heading for
Tuxedo Junction now
Tuxedo Junction now



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2 comments:

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Couture Allure Vintage Fashion said...

I love Glen Miller tunes. Thanks for sharing!