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# They heard the breeze #

# In the trees #

# Singing weird melodies #

# And they made that #

# The start ofthe blues #

# And from a jail #

# Came the wail #

# Of a down hearted frail #

# And they played that #

# As part ofthe blues #

# From a whippoorwill out on a hill #

# They took a new note #

# Pushed it through a horn #

# Till it was worn #

# Into a blue note #

# And then they nursed it #

# Rehearsed it #

# And gave out the news #

# That the Southland #

# Gave birth to the blues # #

[ Door Closes ] You, Jeff? Come in here.

It's me, boss, lookin' for a piece of beefsteak for my eye.

Oh. What happened? I got into an altercation with an Ethiopian.

Ohh! Where's Jeff? I thought you went lookin' for him.

I found him. Why didn't you bring him home?

He wouldn't comewith me. What doyou mean? Where is he?

Well... Come on, now. Where is he?

I hate to tell ya, boss, but he's down at the foot of Basin Street.

Basin Street! Bless my soul! You come along with me.

The idea of my son in Basin Street.

Come on, here!

Honey, you sure is a cakewalkin' fool!

[ Clarinet Solo ]

[BandStops ]

[Applause ] There's somethin' wrong with me. I keep hearin' echoes.

The man don't even know his own hot licks! [ Laughing ]

Now, ain't that somethin'?

Let's give 'em the "Georgia Town Meetin" ' again. One, two...

# # [ Clarinet Continues ]

Hold it a minute, boys! # [ Stops ]

[Applause ] There's my echo!

Don't go away! Wait a minute! Good gracious! A white boy!

I didn't mean any harm. I was just practicin'.

You sure was flyin' high. Where did you learn that hot stuff?

Oh, I just picked it up hangin' around Basin Street.

Yeah? White boy, come set beside me.

There's a few things I wanna pick up. Thanks!

- Yeah. Come in here. - And a little one too!

Yeah! Let's go! One, two...

Uh-oh. What's wrong?

I think we've come too far. We better turn around.

Is that my son?

If it ain't, you been wastin' money on music lessons.

Ah, that's disgraceful!

Look at those couples. What is that, a jungle dance?

Ain't no minuet.

Would ya have me go in and payyour respects?

Yes, sir.

Come on! Come on! Quick!

What's he gonna do to me, Louey? He's gonna tan your posterior.

What's that? That's one job where a man starts at the bottom...

and stays there.

Well, if I'm gonna get it, I'm gonna get it.

Uh-oh! Uh-oh! You come with me.

Uh-oh.

# [ Exercise ]

# [Jazz ]

# #[Continues ]

# #[Jazz Continues ]

He's sure improvin' it, ain't he, boss?

Improvin' it? Paderewski? Upon my soul, I'll improve him!

[Father] Jeff!

# [ Exercise ]

# [ Sour Note ]

Jeff!

What wereyou playin' just before I came in here? Music.

Music. Well, just for that, you're gonna play this 200 times.

Yes, Father. Honestly, Jeff, you got me worried.

Did you ever hear anywhite folks play that low-down drivel?

No, sir. Only me. I'm tryin' to make a musician out ofyou...

A good musician like I am, like my fatherwas and his father.

That's just it, Dad. You all played exactly alike.

You played the notes somebody else put down.

Oh, so the notes Paderewski put down are not good enough foryou?

It's not that exactly, Dad,

but this other music makes you feel like the circus is comin' to town.

Kinda turns you loose inside. You can stretch out and playwhatyou feel.

Well, I'll giveya somethin' to feel.

See ifyou can play this too.

What's this gonna be, Dad, another spankin'? Come here.

Now, Son, I'll tell ya what I'll do.

Ifyou'll promise faithfully never to play that vulgar darkie music again,

I'll... I'll forget thewhole thing, hmm?

I... Yourwordofhonor, now.

# [Jazz]

[Billiard Balls Clack]

Nine ball in the corner.

All right, come on. Your shot.

What is this, a pool game or a voodoo meeting?

Aren't ya losin' your dough fast enough?

What am I doin' with that?

Bet I can make that ten ball. You can't make the ten ball.

I'll make the five ball twice. Is that all right?

Professor, give us a little impending disaster music, will ya?

With pleasure. With pleasure.

Let's try the eight ball, huh?

Oh, boss!

Say, boss, wait'll ya hear. What?

I was just down to the jail. Anybody there we know?

There's a friend of mine been hibernatin' all winter.

There's a stranger in there, a hot cornet player.

There always is. But this is a white man, just got in from Memphis.

A white cornet player? Yes, indeed.

Can he play? Just the one you been lookin'for.

Now you got the only white band in captivity playin' that blue Dixieland music.

Well, where is this fella? He's got a southern-exposure single on the second floor.

Well, let's go look him up. Where's my lucky hat?

Hat? Oh, I got it on. What's the matterwith me?

What about the game? Oh, yeah.

Wait a minutewhile I take care ofthis pigeon.

# I gonna finish this game fast as I know how #

Yeah!

# I gonna polish off this pigeon #

# Fast as I know how #

[LoueyLaughing]

# Get the boys together #

# Goin' to the jailhouse now #

[ Chuckling ]

Hey, Jeff, how do we know this guy can really play a cornet?

Ifhe can play a little bit, it's better than nothing. Hey, Leo!

How much longer you gonna be? Just a couple more.

We got a hot cornet player lined up. What?

Pretty good too. You got your guitarwith ya? Yeah. Hop on the wagon.

I'll see ifl can roust Suds out here.

Hey, Suds! Yeah?

Let that guy finish himself. We got a hot cornet player.

You got a what? Okay! A hot cornetplayer.

I can't wait to hear this guy. Yeah.

Come along!

Is that the cornet player you found? Who, him? Nah, he's a dozer.

Ah-choo!

# [ Stops ] [Applause ]

I don't know. Folks seem to like it.

Of course. They don't know no better.

You like oysters, don't ya? Sure.

How do ya like 'em best? With horseradish and Tabasco.

See? Up till now, folks never had Tabasco in their music.

We're gonna improve their taste. You got it.

Get the instruments on the wagon. I'll get Deek.

Hello, Jeff. Ya gonna playus a little tune?

Not in this mausoleum. Hey, Deek! Hiya, Jeff!

Bring your drums. We got a hot cornet player. Oh, boy!

This guy's pretty good. Grab that. That's all he needs.

Hey, give me the skins. Grab these drums.

This guy might be what we want, huh?

Oh, I'm sorry! Cornet player! [ Laughing ]

Okay, Jimmy, hold her right here!

Well, I sure hope he's good!

What's his name, Jeff? I don't know.

Deek, run in there and ask ifthey got a fella from Memphis.

Me go in the jail of my own free will? Uh-uh!

- Hey! Anybody in there from Memphis? - What part of Memphis?

Hush up, sister! Whatya wanna do,

get us all throwed out ofhere?

[Laughter]

I'm lookin' for a man!

[ Laughing ] He wants a man! Well, what kind ofman?

Hejust got in this morning from Memphis.

[Man] Ain't thatsomethin'? [Laughter]

He plays low-down cornet.

# #[BluesyCornet Riff]

Ah, that's it, brother.

# # [Blues Riff]

Yeah, that's it! Yeah!

# # [Riff]

Oh, higher! Higher! ## [High Note ]

One more! Higher! ## [HigherNotes ]

Oh, boy! That's him!

That's our man! Hey, Memphis! Come on! Let's get a look at ya!

What man wants Memphis?

- What areya doin' in there? - Seein' the town.

[ Chuckling ] You ain't gonna see much from there.

- Ain't much to see. - Was thatyou blowin' on that hot cornet a little bit ago?

Cornet don't blow itself.

No, that's what it don't. Mine don't, either.

How'd you like to join a band that plays the Dixieland style?

What areyou talkin' about? I made it up.

He made it up. Yeah. He's puttin' us on.

Let's hear a little ofthat.

You asked for it. Get aboard, ifyou can.

We gonna take some and leave some. Yeah.

Oh, man, what a rhythm!

What are they playin'? Nothin' yet. They're just tunin' up.

Hey, Memphis! What'd the judge giveya?

Twenty days... or $20.

Twenty dollars? Well, we'll see what we can do.

Come on, boys, shower down.

# They got a fiddler there who always slickens his hair #

# Folks, he sure do pull a big bow #

Don't strain yourselves, now.

# And when the big bassoon #

# Seconds to the trombone's croon #

That's how that man got in there. Better file these.

# Well, he moans just like #

# A sinner on revival day #

You can phone home.

# Now, brother Just stand pat #

# While I see where we're at #

# Oh-oh, we're a little short right now #

# But we're gonna beat that jail #

# Raise a bit ofbail somehow #

We'll getya out. That's right, we'll do it. Don't worry.

# And when we raise that coin #

# You'll polish up your horn and join #

# Memphis blues# #

# [ FastJazz ]

Go, Jack, go! You're killin' me!

Yeah! Shake it! [ Laughing ]

[ Whinnying ]

# #[Continues ] [ Shouting ] Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

- [ Whinnying ] - Giddap! Hyah! Hyah!

# [ Stops ] Wait! Wait! What happened here?

What's goin' on? Did you see that?

- Hold this a minute. - See whatya done?

You low white trash! You've wrecked my rig!

You'll pay for this! I'll have the law on ya! Will you get me out ofhere?

Yes, ma'am. Theywere makin' so much fuss, and the horse got so excited...

Well, I forgot all aboutya.

It ain't my fault, lady.

Of course it isn't, you poor man. You're entitled toyour fare.

The horse is injured too. He used to be a racehorse. [Whinnying]

[Woman ] Racehorse?

Well, will it cost much to mend that wheel?

Cost about five dollars. I ain't got the money and no way of makin' it now.

How am I gonna feed mywife and kiddies? Kiddies?

Yes. Howam I gonna feed 'em?

Poor dear. My little baby crying for milk.

Well, how much did you say it would cost? Ten dollars.

As much as that? Give him that! Here. Wait a minute.

You're the onewho ought to payforthis. I will.

Thatwheel oughta cost six bits. Here's a buck. Beat it.

She give me that money! Get outta here.

Don'tyou take it! I'm tryin' to saveyou from gettin' robbed.

That stuff about his wife and kiddies... He hasn't got any.

Beat it or I'll call the cops.

I'll getyour grips out forya, lady.

I don't know why the police don't watch these fellas.

Taking money from women. I never saw anything like it. Listen here!

Speaking of a man who really has a wife and kiddies,

there's a fella in jail you can feel sorry for.

Give me my money back. I'll feel sorry some other time.

Just for stealin' a loaf ofbread to feed those hungry little mouths,

there he is disintegratin' in a dungeon.

Sorry, but he'll have to go on disintegrating. Hey, sunshine,

ask her if she's got a sister. [Laughter]

Isn't that awful? It's beginning to affect his mind.

I don't know how to thankyou.

Ifyou could let us have two dollars more... I couldn't.

What about my ten dollars? Oh, that ten.

I have to get to a car line. We'll giveyou a lift. Come on. Come ahead.

Here we are. You'll be out in the morning,

thanks to this little angel ofmercy.

Ifyou can't get me out, see ifyou can fix it to get her in.

Isn't that awful? He's really mentally upset.

[Inmate ] Toot it to him onyour oldcornet, boy!

[Inmates Shouting]

Let her go, Leo!

[ Yelling, Shouting Continues ]

You're taking me to a car line, aren't you? Sure. Where ya headed for?

My grandfather's in Chalmette. Chalmette?

You can't get there on a streetcar. You'll have to take another hack.

I can't. I haven't any money left, except a little change.

You tossed offyour last few bucks on account of a cock-and-bull story?

A cock-and-bull story? Well, the, uh, hack driver storywas.

Besides, I didn't know it was all the moneyyou had. You know it now.

Ifyou'd have given it to him, you still wouldn't have had it.

Somehow I don't feel as sorry foryou as I did for the hack driver.

We got a bigger hack. Look at the service you're gettin' here.

And for ten bucks too. And we're gonna payyou back, besides.

No. We're gonna pay her back, aren't we, boys?

Sure. Oh, yeah.

Well, here we are.

Hey, Leo! You're takin' this young lady out to Chalmette.

What? In a beerwagon?

It'll cost ya six bucks in an ordinary cab. This wagon accommodates 40 people.

I don't know 40 people. Well, who does?

Don't forget: Chalmette. Roll her offthere.

What will my grandfather say when he sees me rolling off a beerwagon?

I know what he's gonna say, but he can't have any.

Would you like to makeyourself more comfortable? No, thankyou.

Good-bye!

Hello, Ruby. Nice evenin', isn't it?

Oh, Mr.Jeff! Didyou find that horn tooteryet?

He's wonderful. We were gonna start workin' him in tomorrow,

soon as we work him out.

What do ya got there? Oh. From the landlord.

Another dispossess notice? 'Tain't a valentine.

You'd thinkyou'd get weary ofhangin' these things on me, Louey.

I'm onlythejanitor here. This is addressed to Mr. Sweeney, not me.

You're Mr. Sweeney. What doya mean?

I don't want to botheryou with details,

butyou been unpossessed from here as Mr. Lambert, Olson, Capalini,

McTavish and Epstein.

But we're all set now. The band is shapin' up great. Our ship's comin' in.

Better be a houseboat, soyou can live in it.

One thing, though. I'll need a couple of dollars.

Guess I'll be runnin' along. Wait! Wait! Wait a minute!

I don'twantyou to lend it to me. No? What changed you?

- I got a business proposition. - Oh, you make the propositions and I get the business.

Remember that nice watch my father left me when he died? Mm-hmm.

- I'm gonna letyou have that for security. - Well, that's different.

Nice watch, remember? The gold one? I remember it well.

He used to wear it right across there. You got the two dollars?

I had it when I come up. Yeah, here it is.

Yup, there's the two dollars. Fine, and there's the pawn ticket.

[ Grunts ] Well, I won't have to wind this.

I really think this'll have a great chance to go.

Well, I don't know. Maybeyou're right.

But, you know, this blue music is darkie stuff.

How doya know the white folks are gonna like it? You and me are white folks.

Yeah, sure. Well, we like it, don't we?

Yes, sir. We sure like it.

Well, here we are.

How'd you get started playin' this kind of music?

I don't know. I was blowin' hot licks on the bottle when I was a baby.

Pepper the trombone player and Deek live over there. You can bunk in here with me.

You don't see whatyou want, just ask for it.

I already see it, and I want it.

- Hello. - Hey, what is this? What areyou doin' here?

I'm awfully sorry. I had no other place to go.

When I got to my grandfather's, I found he had died.

- That's too bad. - Now I have to go back to Alexandria.

- There's no hurry, is there? - Well, there certainly is.

I can't go without anymoney, can I?

Didn't your grandfather leave ya anything?

Not a thing. He left my Aunt Phoebe penniless. Aunt Phoebe?

Yes, so I had to bring her back here with me.

You mean your aunt, she's here too?

Mm-hmm. Oh, you'll simply love Aunt Phoebe.

Is that so? Where's she hidin' at?

She was out in the hall a minute ago.

I'll get 'em outta here. Aunt Phoebe?

Phoebe?

She was here just a minute ago. Aunt Phoebe?

Here I come! Wheee!

[ Grunts ]

Hello! Did I expriseyou?

- This is my Aunt Phoebe. - How are ya?

I'm fine. How areyou? Well, I'm...

I'm all right, I think.

Would ya like to come in here? I wanna talk toyou. You wait over there in Pepper's room.

Uh... Over here.

Ifyou get lonesome, just holler for me. Right in here, huh?

Sit down here andbe a nice, quiet little girl.

You know, Miss, uh... Don't say it.

Give me the money you talked me out of. I'll take the next train.

I haven't got it. I had to get my friend out of jail.

He didn't go back to his kiddies? No, they starved to death.

You'll getyour money, but wait till I get it. Dames.

What's a dame? It's a girl, darling.

Nothin' like a dame for gettin' a guy in trouble, either.

Oh.

Somebody sat on somebody's hat.

It's my lucky hat!

Well, I guess you might as well move in, makeyourselves comfortable.

Thankyou, but I... I'll move across the hall with Pepper.

You can move in with me and let Betty Lou go across the...

Phoebe! I didn't say anything.

[ Knocking At Door] Come in.

Hello, Jeff. I thought that...

Oh, Maizie, I'm busy right now.

But we had a date, didn't we?

I know, but I'm busy. Beat it. Don't let me keepyou.

Who areyou? What areyou doin' here? We live here!

You live here?

Oh, I get it!

Why, you dirty, double-crossin' rat, you!

You!

Serves me right for gettin' mixed up with a dame.

You mean three dames.

Don't forget we're doin' this today for free. This is gratis.

We're gonna show our stuff. What about that ten bucks the manager coughed up?

I get that for strugglin' out there with that dreamy song.

I need that ten bucks to get a dame off my hands. It's fair enough.

Todaywe get our big chance. Certainly.

This afternoon we're gonna make musical history. How doya like that?

He makes ten bucks. All we make is history.

Hey, Jeff, you're on, boy. Come on, we're on.

Come on, getyour stuff together, boys.

# # [Stops ]

Move over, no-talent. This is special stuff. Special stuff?

Yup. Say, where's the drummer?

Third one over there.

# Place: park #

# Scene: dark #

# Silvery moon is shining through the trees #

# Cast: two Me, you #

# Sound ofkisses floatin' on the breeze #

# Act one begun #

# Dialogue: Where would you like to spoon #

# My cue: With you #

# Underneath the silvery moon #

# By the light #

# Ofthe silvery moon #

# I want to spoon #

# To my honey I'll croon love's tune #

# Honeymoon # [Whistling, Laughter]

# Keep a-shinin' in June #

# Your silvery beams #

# Will bring love's dreams #

# We'll be cuddling soon #

# By the silvery moon #

[Applause ]

Oh, that was fine, wasn't it, darling? Yes.

Thankyou very much, ladies and gentlemen.

And now I'd like to present the Basin Street Hot-Shots,

brought toyou this afternoon as an added attraction...

No extra cost toyou, but at great expense to the management ofthis theater.

Take her away, Jack!

My lucky hat. Here we go. Ready, boys?

Emily, they're playing darkie music! Well, I never!

Closeyour ears, Clarabelle.

Iftheywere my children, I'd take them out ofhere. That's what I'm going to do!

Come here.

Ah-choo!

It's gettin' so a man can't sleep in a movie house anymore.

You aren't supposed to. Shh! Phoebe!

Keep tootin', boss! I'm still with ya!

Play the organ! Play the organ!

Jack! Take down the curtain!

# # [Stops ]

What happened?

That's all I need. You don't have to hit me with a brickwall.

- Must be a parade outside. - Ladies and gentlemen,

the management is very sorry and is not responsible.

Ifyou'll keepyour seats, we'll have a picture on in just a moment.

Why didn't they like the music? According toJeff, they're old-fashioned.

All right, all ofya, outside!

Give me my ten bucks and get out, or I'll call the cops!

Now, just keep yourwaistcoat on, Wilbur.

Somedayyou're gonna be braggin' about the time we played here.

Don't forget it, either.

That's so's you'll remember.

You give him a free show and he still beefs. Forget it. Forget it.

What doyou say we give up the whole idea?

What kind of chatter is that? We shouldn't have played there.

We belong in a big caf� where people stand up and dance and get hot.

Did the fellow who ate the first oyster give up?

At least he was eatin'. Come down to the poolroom.

I'll pick up a little eatin' money forya.

Will you take these away from me?

[ Chuckling ]

You know, I was right. What about?

The roses. You two certainly go together.

Oh, Memphis. [ Chuckling ]

Wish I could fit in the picture.

Say, you know, ifyou could only sing...

Well, I did sing once at a strawberry festival,

andeveryone thought it was prettygood. That gives me an idea.

- How'd you like to sing with the band? - A girl singing with the band?

Why not? The band certainly needs something, sugar.

Well, how doyou know I'm good enough? Just lookin' atya is enough.

Let's try something. Key ofC?

Well, doyou know that new song called "Waiting at the Church"?

Know it? Sugar, I'm the guy she was waitin' for.

[ Clears Throat, Coughs ]

# There was I waiting at the church #

# Waiting at the church # Hey, that's all right.

# Waiting at the church #

# When I found he'd left me in the lurch #

# Lor', but it did upset me #

Those are good gestures. # All at once he sent around a note #

# Here's the very note #

# This is what he wrote #

# Can't get away to marryyou today #

# Mywife won't let me #

# Can't get away to marryyou today #

# Mywife won't #

# Let me #

[Memphis ] High, low, jack and the game!

You prettynear had a tear in my eye.

Hey, sunshine, I got a great idea. What do ya think?

New singer for the band. What's wrong with the old singer: me?

She can sing the high notes.

She might be all right, but it's too late now. She's goin' home.

Wait a minute. Here's the money I borrowed from ya.

Cleans us up, doesn't it? Thanks.

Aw, you and your... Have a chocolate.

Yeah, don't mind ifl do. Where'd you get these?

Memphis brought these and the flowers too.

He brought Aunt Phoebe the most wonderful doll. Where'd ya get the money?

Aw, what doyou care?

I don't care, as long as you stay out of jail.

Yes. Where did you get the money, Memphis?

- I hocked my horn. - Oh! You hocked your horn?

Sure. Well, we're out ofbusiness.

Well, why not? I don't need it anymore.

Of courseyou do. The band can't play withoutyou.

Shucks, I'm not that important. You are too. Isn't he?

Sure, he is. And he knows it darn well too. I don't get this.

Well, I do. And I know how to fix it too.

A guy labors and slaves to get a band together and... Wait a minute, sunshine.

On the level, doyou really thinkyou can sell this blue music?

Well, certainly, we can. Why not? [ Chuckles ]

Whynot? Afterthis afternoon? Yeah.

Those kindofplaces are not forus. Wait till we get in a caf�.

I'm waitin'. Yeah, without a horn. What are you gonna do, hum?

Where did you get this?

Same hock shop.

Hey, I don't play with dolls. You take it back.

Give him that ticket for that cornet. Wait a minute!

Go on, give it to him.

All right. I don't argue with angry females.

Here. You'll need this for the money he spent.

Ifl take this, you can't go home.

Which is worse, having no band at all or having me stay here for a few days longer?

Hurry up, now, before the shop closes.

You act likeyou wanted to stay here.

You can thank me for that. I broke the ice.

Too bad you didn't fall through.

[Laughing]

What's so funny?

- You couldn't have done better with a rehearsal. - How doyou mean?

Well, you fell right into that.

I figured out a way to keepyou in town a few days, huh?

[ Chuckling] Mightysweet.

You know, sugar,

here's somethin' I can't understand.

You take little sunshine offthe hook so nice,

and he just walks out without even saying thankyou.

That's a one-track mind forya.

I guess you're right, Memphis.

All that man has on his mind is blue music.

Here. You'rejust tired tonight.

[BettyLouScreams]

That's breakin' the ice, brother.

Say, I like her.

Here's your cornet. Heh.

Hello, there.

Hello. What's the matter?

Yeah, what's gotya down?

It's something I found in my bed this morning.

Something you found in your bed? What was it?

No doll. You mean you lost a doll?

All but the panties.

Better put 'em on beforeyou catch cold.

Come on, sunshine. Let's get goin'.

See ifyou can cheer her up.

Bye, chicken feed. Bye.

You kinda got the misery, ain'tya?

Can'tya even smile?

- What about? - What about?

Well, maybe we can find something.

Ifyou could turn into a beautiful blond doll.

Well... Who, me? Uh-uh! That ain't practical!

# #[ChamberMusic]

We're the only band in the countrythat plays the Dixieland style.

Why don'tya try us? I could not think ofit.

My clientele, they are too distingue.

Yeah, but they might go for the novelty ofit. No, thankyou.

We are doing well with our chamber music. Yes, it's quite somber.

No, no. Cham-ber.

Cham-ber. Oui.

We can understand that. Yes.

Good afternoon, gentlemen. Yes.

# # [Piano ]

Hiya, sugar. Hello, Memphis. Did you and Jeffhave any luck?

Plenty. All of it bad. We've been tossed out of pretty near every caf� in town.

Well, where's Jeff?

He's inside playin' for real dough.

Railroad tickets.

You don't know it, sugar, butyou're practically on the train right now.

Wait a minute, sugar. I'll walk along with ya.

Don't look soworried, honey. I'm goin' with ya...

on the same train.

You're what? I may be ridin' the rods, but I'll be with ya.

You would too, wouldn'tyou? [ Chuckles ] Must be love.

Listen, Memphis, I'm not going.

Not for a while, anyway.

What areya gonna do, I hope?

I'm going to get a respectable job and go to work.

That gives me a great idea. What kind ofan idea?

You and me. We'd make a great team...

Playin' and singin' together, all dressed up in fancy clothes,

all the men lookin' atyou and wishin',

all thewomen lookin' at me and... just lookin'.

How about it?

# Cuddle up a little closer #

# Lovey mine #

# Cuddle up andbe mylittle #

# Clinging vine #

# Like to feel your cheek so rosy #

# Like to make you comfy cozy #

# For I love from head to toesy #

Quit it.

# Lovey# Why don't ya lay off?

I'm tryin' to listen to this dame sing.

# Mine# #

# Cuddle up a little closer #

# Lovey mine #

# Cuddle up and be my little #

# Clinging vine #

# Like to feel your cheeks so rosy# What are ya, jealous?

She's got class. That's what this joint needs.

# Like to make you comfy #

# Cozy #

# For I love from head #

# To toesy #

# Lovey #

# Mine #

Hey, you, come here.

Take a walk, will ya? What?

Take a walk. Your nose is shiny.

Hello. How's your little girl? My...

Oh. Oh, she's fine. It's a surprise to seeyou here.

Oh, I get around.

Hey, what is this? You married?

No, sir. You scared me for a little while, there.

What's your name, kiddo? Betty Lou Cobb.

Oh. Well, Betty, you gotyourself a job.

Oh, Mr. Blackie, well... We open up Saturdaynight.

Better get a new dress, somethin' flashy.

Charge it to me. Anything else ya need? No, sir, only...

Onlywhat? Well,

there's a band that goes with me.

Wait! We don't need Jeff! Let me do this myway.

Who's this lug? He's part ofthe band.

Why don'tyou shut up? We got a band.

Yes, sir, but I'd like to make the best impression I can,

and this band wouldn't costyou a thing forthe first night.

They'd do it as a favor. She can't sing without 'em.

That's right. Is that it? Well, okay.

What have I got to lose? Seeyou Saturday, huh?

Oh, thankyou, Mr. Blackie. Thankyou. All right.

What a built! Huh?

I mean, she's got a nice voice. Oh, you said it.

# [ Humming ]

Yeah! Yeah!

What is this? What areyou two doing?

Noodlin'. Noodling? What's that?

- That's takin' a tune and messin' it up. - How doyou mean?

Well, that's singin' a song the way it ain't been written.

Oh. Well, come here, Louey. I wanna talk toyou.

Don't scold him, Betty Lou.

I'm not going to scold him. I wanna learn something. Come on, Louey.

Come over here, Louey. I wanna talk toyou.

Louey, I want to learn to sing like the colored folks.

You've been a colored man for an awfully long time...

- As long as I can remember. - Oh, of course.

I mean, how can I learn to sing likeyou and Jeff?

Well, I just open my mouth and it comes pourin' out sweet and hot.

I'm going to sing this like the composer has written it,

and I wantyou to tell me what's wrong with it.

# Wait till the sun shines, Nellie #

# When the clouds go driftingby #

Yes'm, that's fine. Very pretty.

But there's a word for it.

I know there is, darling. It's correct.

That ain't the word.

You and Jeffwouldn't sing it that way. No, ma'am.

I know the word. It's corny!

Honey, you run outside and play blindman's buff.

I want to talk to Louey.

Tell me, Louey, what's the trick to it?

Oh, it's very easy.

'Course, it's kinda hard to explain.

Well,

for instance, take the bass.

Bass? Yeah. You know, all songs have a bass.

You know, it goes like this.

# Zoom zoom, zoom zoom #

# Zoom zoom, zoom zoom Zoom zoom #

# Zoom zoom # See that?

Just keeps on goin'.

'Course, it ain't goin' nowhere,

but, well, it ain't got no place to go.

But it just keeps on. #Zoom zoom, zoom zoom #

Then you take a note.

What note? The one that's starin'atya from behind the bars,

the oneyou're gonna sing. Oh.

But don't sing it. Then you take another note.

Bring it around from the other way, then ignore it.

Then you take a lot of notes. Then you surround that old bass.

You're closin' in on him. You're gettin' closer and closer and closer and...

Nothin' happens.

Then you take a note from here,

take a note from there,

a note from here,

a note from the East, a note from the West.

Take a note from the North. Take a note from the South.

Take a note from the East, a note from the West, a note from the North,

a note from the South; all you gotta do is open your mouth.

Ain't nothin' to it. It's just like walkin' down the street.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, Louey, that's wonderful.

[ Sighs ] But tell me, Louey,

how can I learn to sing likeyou and Jeff?

You can stop now, bass.

See there? Don't pay no attention.

Just that old zoom, zoom, zoom.

Oh, Betty Lou, lookwhat Jefffound! My dolly!

Oh, isn't that wonderful, darling?

Ohh. What's the matter?

Her panties. I'd better put them on. It's windy out.

[ Chuckling ]

I heard everyword.

Excuse us, please.

Oh, Jeff, you've made hervery happy.

Here's something oughta makeyou pretty happy too.

Well, hereya are. Thanks.

What's been goin' on? What haveya been doin'?

I'm afraid I... I've done something pretty awful.

Well, elaborate, Miss Cobb. Elaborate.

Well, I... It all happened so fast.

I mean, there I was with a job. Yeah?

I told that BlackTie man...

thatyour band would play the opening night ofhis caf� for nothing.

Haveyou been overdoing those gingersnaps again?

No, but I'm afraid I've been talking too much.

You know whatyou've done?

You've blundered us into the greatest chance ofa lifetime,

a break in a big caf�! You aren't angry?

Angry? Here. Oh. Well,

I'm afraid there's something else. You wanna kiss me?

No, it's just that... Well... What?

I have to sing with the band. You're gonna sing with the band?

Yes, and ifl sing old-fashioned and you play hot...

Afraid it'll be a dogfight, huh?

Let the professor worry about that. Here's what we do.

# # [ Orchestra Playing "Afterthe Ball is Over'"]

# # [ Continues ]

Hello, there. What is that? Take it back! Do it right! Yes, sir.

It won't happen again. All right, Blackie.

How come you think Mr. Blackie's gonna like our music? He asked for us, didn't he?

We're gonna blow the tin right off the rooftonight.

Ruby, do I look all right?

Some man's gonna takeyou for a real live angel.

Oh, thankyou. Do I not have on too much rouge?

Let me see. Wait a minute. Get my powder puff.

Oh, my goodness, me! Is this what you're lookin' for?

Phoebe, take that off!

Where's my lucky hat? Hereya are.

Oh.

That did it, boys. Kiss of death.

Oh, you. Come on, where's my flageolet?

Right here. Yes, sir. Ya warm it up? How's the reed?

Hot as a firecracker. Good.

Sure hate to go back to that concert band.

That lucky hat might be all right, but it takes a foot to get you there.

Now, travel! [Applause ]

Okay, take a little rest. We're gonna play for 'em.

Get over here, men. Right over here.

Well, looks like theywanna dance. Let's heat 'em up for Betty Lou, huh?

# # [DixielandJazz]

# [ "Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" ]

That music is gonna costyou plenty of customers.

That band can't follow them people! You know Blackie.

He always lets them bring their own bands. Shut up.

# # [ Continues ]

Hey, Blackie, nobody can dance to that music!

They're just here to play for a girl tonight.

There'll be plenty of music later. Be patient.

Pardon me. May I showyou? It's reallyvery simple.

Walk, walk, walk, walk.

Glide, glide, glide, glide.

Glide, glide, glide, glide.

That's fine! May I, please? I'm the mayor's little boy.

Of course. Wait.

Glide, glide, glide, glide.

Glide, glide, glide, glide.

Walk, walk, walk, walk. Walk, walk, walk, walk. Glide, glide...

[ String Pops, Bass Stops ]

[ Laughs ]

[ Singing Ballad-Style] #Wait till the sun shines, Nellie #

# When the clouds go driftin' by #

# We'llbeso happy, Nellie Don'tyousigh #

[Jazzing It Up] #Say, don'tya sit there sighin' #

[Both ] # Waydown in Lovers'Lane we'll wander #

# Sweethearts Just you and I # #Together, boom boom #

# Justyou wait till the sun shines, Nellie #

# By #

# By and by #

# Sun will shine #

# By and by #

[Applause, Cheering]

We want more! More!

More! What'll we do now?

Lesson number six from the new book. Okay, boys, hit it.

# [ Dixieland Jazz ]

# Wait till the sun shines, Nellie #

# When the clouds go driftin' by #

# Wewill be so happy Nellie #

# Don't let me hearyousighin' #

# Can'tstand toseeyou cryin' #

# Down Lovers'Lane we'll wander #

# Sweethearts, you and I #

# Ifyou will wait # #Wait at the garden gate #

# Till the sun shines, Nellie # # Now, honey, don't be late #

# By, by and by # # In the sweet by-and-by #

# [ Whistling Ballad-Style]

# [Whistling, ButJazzing It Up]

# Oh saythings are gonna be okay #

# In the sweet #

# Sweet-a-sweet-a by-and-by #

# Wait till the sun shines Nellie # # [ Singing Obbligato]

# When the clouds go driftin' by #

# Wewill be so happy, Nellie # # Happy, Nellie #

# Don't let me hearyou make a sigh #

# Don't let me hearyou make a sigh #

# Way down in Lovers' Lane we'll wander #

# Sweethearts, you and I #

# We'll be so happytogether #

# But it all depends on the weatherman #

# Nellie # # Oh, Nellie #

Where's Nell?

# Don'tyou sit there and sigh #

# Ifyou will wait #

# Till the sun shines Nellie #

# I-In the sweet # # I-In the sweet #

# I-In the sweet # #Just be discreet #

# And wait #

# Till the sweet by-and-by #

- [Applause] - [ Crowd Shouting ] Encore! Encore! Great!

Blackie, they're marvelous!

Simplymarvelous!

I told ya, boss! See what I meant about havin' their own band?

Boy, you sure got somethin' there. Yeah, I think I have.

I'm gonna slap a two-bit cover charge on tomorrow, give the place a little class.

How doyou know they'll be here? You got no contract.

You know better than that. They'll be here.

Nobodywalks out on Blackie. They'll stay here till I fire them.

Forjust a few lessons, you were terrific.

Thanks. You and Memphis have been wonderful teachers. Memphis?

She picks up things awful easy. Well.

Let's play another number, make Memphis stand out. Thanks, sunshine.

# [ Dixieland ]

# [ Continues ]

# #[Continues ]

# [ Phonograph ]

That's the first time I ever really heard me play.

[Jeff] Ya give up? Give up? What doya mean? Listen to that cornet!

[Deek ]Ain't those drums somethin'? What about that piano?

Ain't that swell? Hold it, fellas.

Get a load of that guitar.

What do ya mean? Ya can't even hear the guitar! Let me hear this trombone.

Okay, soloists, okay. Why don'tya listen to the band?

Just hope we're good enough to land that Chicago nightclub job.

Oh, boy! Don't countyour chickens before they're hatched.

We only sent the records yesterday.

They'll be the hottest things to hit Chicago since the fire.

Ifthey like 'em, they'll send us a telegram: "Come a-runnin'."

Louey, what's a telegram?

Oh, that's like a letter, only they tap the message out. Like this.

[ Tap Dancing ]

[Jeff] Period.

- What's it say? - It says, "Come to Chicago, boys, and spread the gospel."

[ All Laughing ] I got some more good news foryou.

Remember that fella Granet? You mean the chump that preferred the chamber music?

The same. Well, he just offered us 600 bucks a week to quit Blackie and work for him.

[Memphis ] You're gonna take it, aren'tya? Till we hear from Chicago.

They're making too much noise.

- What's the matter, honey? You sleepy? - No, just resting.

Say, Leo, give me a soft chord in C, will ya?

# Come to me my melancholy baby #

# Cuddle up and don't be blue #

# All your fears are foolish fancy #

# Maybe #

# You know, dear, that I'm in love with you #

# Every cloud must have a silver lining #

# Wait until the sun shines through #

# Smile, my honey dear #

# While I kiss away each tear #

# Orelse Ishall be melancholytoo #

# Come to me #

# My melancholy baby #

# Cuddle up and don't be blue #

# All your fears are foolish fancy #

# Maybe #

# You know, dear #

# That I'm in love with you #

# Every cloud must have a silver lining #

# Wait until the sun shines through #

# Smile, my honey dear #

# While I kiss away each tear #

# Or else I shall be melancholy #

# Too #

Sugar.

Yes, Memphis. Can you spare a minute?

Of course. What is it?

Well, I had a speech all rehearsed...

about music, moonlight and me, but...

What happened to it?

Oh, just gone with the wind, sugar.

No room in my mind for anything butyou.

See, I got a job now and some money.

Gonna get some more.

None ofit's any good withoutyou.

You're beautiful, sugar.

You could marry anybody.

Don't know why you should marry me, but...

Oh, Memphis, you're so sweet. I...

I know. You don't love me.

Well, I... Hey, uh...

Is it Jeff?

Don't be ridiculous. Wait a minute.

You just can't get that guy offyour mind, can ya?

He only thinks of me as part ofthe band.

He's never looked at me but twice. Yeah, that's what I mean.

You know, that guy's just a lucky stiff.

I wonder ifhe ever gives a thought to where he'd be ifit wasn't foryou.

Wh... You know, even that first night,

theydidn't like Jeff's hot music;

theylikedyou.

The onlyreason theybought the band is because you were sellin' it.

Hey. What kind of a dog are you, tryin' to make trouble between me and Betty Lou?

Well, it's the truth, ain't it?

Yeah, but I don't like you sayin' it.

Why don'tyou do something about it? Maybe I will.

Come on. What areya waitin' for?

That's what I thought.

Oh, Jeff! Memphis! Oh, please! Stop!

- Stop them! Quick! - Boss! Don't hit him in the lip!

Oh! Oh, Jeff! Oh, you hurt him, Jeff!

Oh, Memphis, I didn't mean it! On the level!

Why'd I hityou in the lip? Why couldn't I blacken your eye?

I'll get some ice, get the swelling down.

You think he'll be able to play again? No.

Let me see. Let me see it.

[Deek] Gee, Jeff, what happened?

Memph! He cut his lip! Give me some ice, quick!

Louey, get some arnica and some bandages.

Howyou come to slug him? I don't know.

All of a sudden... I must be goin' nuts.

You staywhere you are. I'll take care of Memphis.

Hey, the... The ice!

It's all right, sunshine. No hard feelings.

Jeff, you want a piece of cake?

No, thanks.

Seeyou tomorrow, huh? [Pepper] Well, let's go, boys.

You can't blame us, Blackie.

We get a chance to do better, we gotta grab it.

No. Nothin' doin', Jeff.

Uh, I like ya too much.

It'd break my heart to haveyou workin' for somebody else.

It's up toyou, Blackie. Six hundred a week orwe quit Saturday night.

Six hundred? Oh.

Givin' it to me cold turkey, huh?

Uh, you better sit down. We'll talk it over.

[ Grunts ]

Hey, wait a minute! What is this?

You wanna get sore, huh? Look out, now...

All right, Wolf, take it easy.

What's the matter with you boys?

Nowyou understand this:

You're workin' for me at my salary...

till I tell ya to quit.

Oh, yeah? Come over to the Lafayette next week and hear us.

Yeah? That is, ifyou're there. We'll be there, all right.

# # [Dixieland]

Hey, wait a minute. You can't go in there.

Listen, fancy pants, I got a telegram here for Mr.Jeff Lambert.

He's been waitin' for this for two or three days.

Well, take it around to the back door. Oh.

# # [ Continues ]

Listen to that. My, my.

Our music sure has gone highbrow.

Our music? Listen, brother, you ain't no Eskimo.

# As your genial host #

# May I offer a toast #

# To the wine-buying guest on my right # Hooray for the wine buyer!

Happydays are here, brother! The best in the house forthe old colonel.

# May his bank account grow heavy-laden with dough #

# May he spend it in here every night #

# Every night #

# Seeing this night in its glory #

# You people so loyal So true #

# Puts me in mind ofa story #

# Tell us about it Pray do #

# The people in the ballroom #

# Were stuffy and arty #

# So I began to get just a little bit afraid #

# I sneaked into the kitchen and found me a party #

# The waiter # # And the porter #

# And the second-story maid #

# I peeked into the parlor to see what was a-hatchin' #

# In time to hear the hostess suggest a charade #

# And who was in the pantry a-laughin' and scratchin' # #The waiter #

# And the porter # # And the upstairs maid #

# When they heard the music that the orchestra played #

# The waiter and the porter grabbed ahold ofthe maid #

# Then they all proceeded to go into a clog #

# Hot diggety dog #

# If ever I'm invited to some fuddy-duddy's #

# I ain't a-gonna watch any harlequinade #

# You'll find him in the kitchen applaudin' his buddies #

# And that's thewaiter # # And the porter #

# And the upstairs maid #

# Pardon me, ma'am You lookjust right #

# Your hair's in place Your corset's tight #

# Pardon me, sir There's lots ofice #

# The fire is banked I fixed it twice # [ Laughing ]

# Pardon me, folks The roast is carved #

# The wine is served You must be starved #

# Pardon me, sir Maywe be free #

# The kitchen crowd is havin' a jamboree #

# I went and got a dishpan to use as a cymbal #

# The porter grabbed a regular glass that he played #

# The fingers ofthe waiter were each in a thimble #

# You shoulda heard the music that the combination made #

# Marchin'through the kitchen to the pantryandback #

# Why, man, you shoulda seen us We was ballin' the jack #

# Once a half an hour passed without any call #

# Jack, we had a ball #

# The waltzes and mazurkas #

# We hate 'em We spurn 'em # Yes.

# We got a lot ofrhythms wewanna hear played #

# And we know who to go to when we want to learn 'em #

# The waiter and the porter and the upstairs maid #

That was all right. How's your lip?

I shoulda been playin' like this a long time ago.

I shoulda poked ya a long time ago.

Now, look, sunshine... Let's go again, boys. Ready?

Where's she goin'? I told her to go home.

She's not through yet. Ain't I still runnin' this band?

Sure, sure. For a few minutes, maybe. Look.

Sorry, gentlemen, but there are no tables. No tables? We don't need any.

Well, I know, but... Shut up! Jake!

Well, don'tya... Get outta here!

All right, boys.

# # [ Continues ]

[ Whistles ]

Oh, waiter, this squab is very tough.

That's too bad, lady. I'll take care ofthat right now.

- # [ Stops ] - [ Woman Screams ]

This is terrible!

[ Screaming, Shouting ]

Albert! Albert! Call the police! Oui, monsieur!

Tout de suite!

[Screaming, Shouting Continue ]

Hey, you!

Ah-choo! Gesundheit!

Thanks!

Get out of here! It's you they're after!

They're gonna kill you! I can't leave 'em alone!

[ Bell Ringing ]

[ Sobbing ]

Oh, Louey.

Mr.Jeff, you gotta bring him out ofit.

You gotta. We've done everything we could, Ruby.

Louey. Louey, it's me.

Mr.Jeff, maybe ifyou played somethin'.

He's crazy about your music. Sure, we'll...

We'll play something special for him, Ruby.

What doyou say, fellas?

# [ Blues ]

# 'Cause my baby #

# She done left this town #

# If I'm feelin' tomorrow #

# Like I feel today #

# If I'm feelin' tomorrow #

# Like I... #

[Ruby] # Ahhh #

# St. Louis woman #

# With her diamond rings #

# Pulls that man around #

# Byherapron strings #

# T'warn't for powder #

# And for store-bought hair #

# That man I love #

# He wouldn't have gone nowhere #

# He wouldn't have gone nowhere #

# Got the St. Louis blues #

# Just as blue as I can be #

# Ahhh #

# That man got a heart like a rock... #

J eff. Look, will you leave me alone, please?

If I could only do something.

There isn't anything anybody can do.

If that old fella doesn't pull through, I'll kill Blackie.

Jeff, don't loseyour head. Think ofthe band.

That's more important than Blackie or anything, isn't it?

Why don'tyou go downstairs and leave me alone?

You said ifwe played Chicago, your hot music would sweep the country.

Let's go to Chicago. Blackie can't hurtyou there.

We haven't heard from Chicago. I don't know iftheywant us.

Besides, I'm not gonna budge until I know if Louey pulls through.

You can't ask the boys to take any more beatings. Why, Memphis and...

Oh, Memphis. I catch on.

Everybody should pull up and go to Chicago so Memphis don't get hurt, huh?

[Ruby] # 'Cause mybaby #

All right, ifthat's the wayyou feel about it, but...

Well, isn't he worth protecting?

He's the onlywhite cornet playerwho can playyour blue music.

I think I know howyou feel about Memphis now. Oh, Jeff, if onlyyou...

All right, you win. We'll go to Chicago. Is that good enough?

Go ahead and get ready. I'll tell the boys. We'll get the train tonight.

[Ruby] # He wouldn't have gone nowhere #

[ Sobbing ] Lord! Oh, Lord!

# Oh, Lord, I'm as blue as I can be #

# Woe# # Lordy, Lordy #

# That man got a heart #

# Like a rock that's cast in the sea #

# Ahhh #

# Or else he would not have gone #

# So farfrom me # #

I'm sorry, Ruby. I had... I had to leave.

[RubySobbing]

I tried to get that telegram to ya.

That's great, Louey, but... how you feelin'?

What hit me, Mr.Jeff?

You got hit with a bottle, Louey. Just take it easy now.

Louey, are ya all right, honey?

Can't hurt me just hittin' me in the head.

[ Chuckling ] You're gonna be all right, Louey.

We're gonna send foryou and Ruby soon as we get to Chicago.

Thankyou, Mr.Jeff. Thankyou, boys. It's all right, Ruby.

He's fine.

Hey, what are we waitin' for? We're waitin' for Betty Lou. Betty Lou!

They loaned me the beerwagon. No beer in it, though, I'll bet.

You'll get a New Orleans fizz. Where's the music?

Music? Who's gonna read it?

I'm sorry, Jeff. Jeff, where are we goin'?

We're goin' to Chicago. Don'tyou tell anybody.

[Chattering]

Wait a minute!

Where do you think you're goin'?

To Chicago, but don'tyou tell anybody.

Oh, Phoebe!

Nah, nah. You ain't goin' to Chicago.

Blackie's comin' over to talk things over with ya.

Well, I think Blackie betterwrite us. We got to get goin'.

Hey, what doyou guys got in your pockets?

Oh. [ Chuckles ]

Just wanted to be sure theyweren't bananas.

We might as well go upstairs and rehearse while we're waitin'. Yeah, sure.

Makeyourselves comfortable.

Seeyou later, fellas.

Can they get out that way?

We'll see that they don't.

Jake, go out and cover the garden. Right.

We'll never catch that train now.

So what?

There's a boat for Natchez sails at midnight.

[Deek] That won't do us no good. Right.

Let's do a little rehearsin' till Blackie gets here.

Jeff, what are we going to do?

He's gonna sing those two mugs to sleep. Then we're gonna tiptoe out.

Just soyou don't tiptoe out with Betty Lou...

till I get those two mugs across the hall.

Hey, wait a minute. Areyou gonna entertain those two...

until we all get out ofthe house? That's right.

# #[Tuning] I wonderwhat they're doin'.

# #[Dixieland]

Rehearsin'.

Hey. Where doyou thinkyou're goin'?

Aw, my lip hurts. I got a headache.

Figured I'd go in and have myself a little quiet snort.

You wouldn't like to dipyour beak with me, would ya?

Sure. And let the rest of'em make a getaway? You must thinkwe're dumb.

I do. You canstill hear 'em playin', can'tya?

Don't do me no favors.

# # [ Continues ]

# # [ Continues ]

I guess it's all right, huh?

Sure. As long as we can hear 'em playin', we know they're there.

That's right.

Changed your mind, huh? Come on in and close the door.

Get a glass. Pull over a chair.

Sit down and take the weight offyour feet. Hereya are. Helpyourself.

My error.

Life is sure funny, ain't it?

Little while ago we was punchin'.

Here we are drinkin'.

It's brand new!

[ Chuckling ]

Now, you've got the right attitude, Memphis.

Sure. Blackie's too smart for guys likeyou.

Blackie? Nothin' wrong with you two.

You gotta be on your toes, ya know? Well, here's mud in your eye.

# # [Stops ]

I better take a look. Hey, hey, you guys are too jumpy.

Sit down. Relax. They're just catchin' their breath.

[Different Song Begins ] Sure.

I guess they gotta catch their breath. [ Chuckles ]

Go ahead.

Well, go on. Yes, but...

how are you and Memphis going to get away?

Memphis.

I'll see that he gets away safe. Don't worry. That's a promise. [ Whispers ] Hey, come on.

Ah-choo!

Did I hear somebody sneeze?

Yeah. Oh.

Good luck.

Nice place you got here. Yeah.

You know, the beds is wonderful.

That's why I kinda hate to leave town.

Hey, uh... Uh... What's the matter?

Well, we're runnin' kinda dry. Here, you take this.

Gee, thanks. I'll open another bottle. Sit down. Sit down.

A guy can't go very far on one bottle.

[ Chuckling ]

How aboutyou? Huh?

# # [ Continues ]

Gee, that's a swell band.

Yeah, people is nuts about 'em. Oh, we're the best.

Hey, smart guy! Huh?

Who's playin' that cornet? Why, that's...

Yeah, who is playin' that cornet?

Oh, that's Skeeter.

He doubles in brass when Betty Lou takes the piano.

Oh, that's natural.

But he ain't as good as you, pal.

Well, after all, who is?

Yeah, can't compare.

# [ Continues ]

Come on in, uh, Blackie.

Thought itwas the band playin'.

No, it's one of our records.

It's pretty smooth, huh? Where's the rest ofthe band?

They're across the hall in Pepper's flat. I'll tell 'em you're here.

Wait a minute. I'll go with ya. [ Record Skipping ]

Oh, the...

That's a phonograph! We've been double-crossed!

[ Continues ] Hey! What...

# # [ Continues ]

We gotta get outta here! I don't understand.

I didn't know it was him!

Jeff! Hey, Jeff! Jeff, ya all right?

Come on, Memph, out the backway! Ya all right, sunshine?

Down there.

# #[Continues ]

Hey, that was a close one. Yeah.

I didn't know it was him. You're too quick on the trigger!

Come on, boys. It's a case of mistaken identity!

What's the matter, Betty Lou?

I'm worried aboutJeff and Memphis.

I didn't see hide nor hair ofthem. We should never have left them.

You knowJeff. When he makes up his mind, you can't stop him.

I'll go back. I just don't know what to do.

Oh, dry up, will ya?

No! I don't like people savin' my life! I'm embarrassed!

I apologize. I won't do it again. All right. See thatyou don't.

Take it up with Betty Lou, anyhow. Betty Lou?

Hey! Huh?

This setup is all wrong. What doyou mean?

I've been thinkin'. I don't want to concentrate on one girl.

It wouldn't be fair to all the rest. Of course not.

Besides, Betty Lou don't want to marry me. She wants to marryyou.

She wants to marry me? Oh, you're crazy.

I may be crazy, but I'm makin' the boat. Come on. So am I.

[ Chattering ] There theyare!

Darling, areya all right?

Thereya are. Ya see what I mean? I'm a little out ofwind.

I was so worried aboutyou. I don't get all this.

What happened? Hiya, sugar! [ Chuckling ]

Hello. Hey, take a look atyour niece.

Yeah, looks like I'm gonna have a new nephew.

[ Laughing ] Well, come on, let's get going, fellas.

I'm crazy aboutya, honey.

As much as you are aboutyour blue music?

That ain't mine. That's gonna be everybody's blue music.

# From a whippoorwill up on a hill #

# Theytook a newnote #

# Pushedit through a horn #

# Till it was worn into a blue note #

# And then they nursed it Rehearsed it #

# Gave out the good news #

# That the Southland #

[ Chorus ] # Ahhh #

# And the Southland #

# Gave bi rth to the bl ues #