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Qwilleran (@qwirky) |


"You Cannot Make Your Shimmy Shake On Tea" (1919). From the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919.
Lyrics by Rennold Wolf and Irving Berlin. Music by Irving Berlin, vocal has been Q'd.
For those that enjoy the lyrics;
'Tis a sad, sad day for me
This day of lemonade and tea
For now my dancing aspirations, haven't got a chance
In the Harlem cabarets
I used to spend my nights and days
Partaking of my favorite indoor sport,
the Shimmy dance
On the day they introduced
those prohibition laws
They just went and ruined the
greatest shimmy dancer because
You can not make your shimmy shake on tea
It simply can't be done
You'll find your shaking ain't taking
The shimmy, it is intricate
And so you needs a little bit
Of Scotch or rye to lubricate your knee
Way out in China, Among the pale Chinese,
There's nothing finer, than good old China teas
besides you never saw a Chinaman
A-shaking his chemise
Oh no, you cannot make your shimmy shake on tea
Musical break
You cannot make your shimmy shake on tea
It simply can't be done
You'll find your shaking ain't taking
Unless you has the proper jazz
That only comes with such drinks as
Green River, Haig and Haig, or Hennessey
A cup of Ceylon
It may be strong or weak
Won't help you spiel on
Because it's much too meek
Besides, the kind of drink
that isn't stiff
Will ruin your technique
No, you can not make your shimmy shake on tea
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Aragorn:
@qwirky Well done, Richard. Enjoyed it!
Oct 26th 2021, 2:10 pm Report
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Bev:
@qwirky Sounding fantastic here Q. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Oct 27th 2021, 2:02 am Report
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Qwilleran:
@aragorn Than you. If I tried to shake my shimmy, it would probable break my shimmy.
Oct 27th 2021, 4:43 am Report
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Jerry:
@qwirky I've done this very dance for years....I jump out of bed and get going. It's a life changer...My knees and back now hurt all the time. I do the 'shimmy' in the shower while holding my nose and have fallen through the glass 3 times. But I'm enjoying it so much. That goes for your recording and piano playing too.
Oct 27th 2021, 5:06 am Report
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Jay Dotson:
Jay455Enjoyed my listen love the shimmy shake
Oct 27th 2021, 6:05 am Report
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Brad Mayo:
Perfect piano backing for what would have been a silent movie back in 1919. 1927 brought in talkies with the Jazz Singer. Richard you brought the Follies to life so well. Applause.
Oct 27th 2021, 8:56 am Report
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admin:
@qwirky Nope cannot make my shimmy shake haha. Awesome Q. Loved my listen ❤
Oct 28th 2021, 7:19 pm Report
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