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From '' Lives Again ''
Label: Mountain Railroad Records – MR 52782
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1977
Tracklist
A1 Java Jive
A2 The Mermaid Song
Songwriter – Shel Silverstein
A3 She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
A4 You Are My Sunshine
Songwriter – Jimmie Davis
A5 With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
B1 Fishin' Blues
B2 The Days Of 49
B3 Blue Skies
Songwriter – Irving Berlin
B4 Ranger's Command
Songwriter – Woody Guthrie
B5 What Does The Deep Sea Say?
Songwriter – Marilyn Kweskin
Photography By – Marc PoKempner
Artwork [Mountain Railroad Label Art] – Gil Reid
Graphic Design – Gene Mihleisen
Lacquer Cut By – Bob Berglund
Mastered By – Bob Berglund
Mixed By – Paul Martinson
Producer, Recorded By – Stephen Powers
Recorded At – Somebody Else's Troubles
Recorded At – Great Hall, University of Wisconsin
Recorded At – The Blue River Cafe
Recorded At – Juicy John Pink's Cooperative
Recorded At – Cambridge Conservatory Of Music
Mixed At – Sound 80 Studios
Mastered At – Sound 80 Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mountain Railroad Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Mountain Railroad Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Flying Fish Records, Inc.
💿 [SONG INFO]
Java Jive is a song written by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake in 1940 and most famously recorded that year by The Ink Spots, whose recording reached no.17 on the U.S. Pop charts and is considered by many to be the definitive version.
The song is also heard in the 1942 movie In This Our Life.
The lyrics speak of the singer's love for coffee and tea, and also reflect the slang of that time, including a reference to "Mr. Moto", a Japanese film spy. The song originally featured the couplet "I'm not keen about a bean / Unless it is a 'cheery beery bean", as a pun on the song "Ciribiribin", but the Ink Spots' lead singer, Deek Watson, inadvertently sang it as "cheery cheery bean", and recordings by subsequent artists have generally either followed suit or changed it to "chili chili bean".
Other versions
1940
The King Sisters
1941
Maurice Rocco And His Rockin' Rhythm
Al Donahue And His Orchestra
1955
Jackie Paris
1956
The Mascots
Johnny Mercer With The Paul Smith Trio And The Notables
1957
The Modernaires
1963
Tammy Grimes
1964
The Platters
1969
Do Re Mi Children's Chorus
1973
Fats Pickins' Banjo Pickers
1974
Chris Darrow
1975
The Manhattan Transfer
Liberty
1976
The King's Singers
"The All Night Strut!" Cast
The Cliff Adams Singers
1977
Edward, Harding & McLean
Beth And Cinde
The Whims
1978
Don Estelle, Windsor Davies
The Tradition Hall Jazz Band
The Whiffenpoofs
1979
Tuxedo Junction
1980
Miami University Men's Glee Club, John C. Wabrick
Jitka Molavcová in Czech titled ''Káva A Čaj''
1981
Bluegrass Student Union
The Tufts Beelzebubs
1982
The Friars
Kårspexet 82 titled ''Lägereldsång''
Edina High School Concert Choir
1983
George Street
Deep River Quartet
Judi Sheppard Missett
The Trinity Pipes
Southern Comfort
Jack Emblow With The French Collection
Elk Grove High School Jazz Band
1984
The Yandall Sisters
1985
Perilhettes
La Cappella
The Tigressions
1986
Sydney Thompson And His Orchestra
Lundaspexarna titled ''Bankruttkupletten''
1987
The Soliman Brothers
Jack Emblow And His Riverboat Collection
Jazzgossarna in Swedish titled ''Kaffekokarens Mödor''
University Of Rochester Yellowjackets
1988
Happy Nite Quartet
1989
Torvill & Dean
Cantabile
Vokalensemble Pro Cantare, Burgenland Leitung: Eduard Kutrowatz
1990
Big Band Hötting & Vocal Affair
Werner Bros. in Finnish titled ''Minä Juon Nyt Kahvia''
1991
Körfamiljen Diss Skövde (DISSbrothers)
1992
Salvation Jane
1993
Things To Come
Stupendams
Cutt Glas
Back Corner
1994
Joel McNeely
Brother
Table For 4
1995
Peter Skellern
Trillergirls
1996
Na Leo
The Casablanca Steps
Hoboes
Kvart I Fire
1997
Consuelo-Jon Quintet
Sweet, Red, Hot & Sassy!
1998
Cotton Club Singers
Hearts & Roses - Die 3 Jungen Tenöre
The Big Band Trio
ManSound
The Square Pegs
1999
Komorni Zbor Gaudeamus / Perpetuum Jazzile
2000
The Swings
Tietzes titled ''Schoko Shake''
The Song Company
The Four Tunes
2003
The NightOwls
2005
Sânman & Sikke
2006
The Puppini Sisters
2009
Giana Viscardi & Michi Ruzitschka
2012
Pat Boone
The K Sisters
2013
Erin Dickins
Emily Barker
Vox Singers & Positive Vibrations
2014
Talon
2015
Wishful Singing
Apollo5
2018
The Blind Rats
2019
The Perky Pollyvocs
2021
Teresa Bright
Whitney Brothers Trio
Supertonics
Richard Österreicher Big Band, Mainstreet
Blandin Male Chorus
Tex Beneke And His Orchestra
The Crescent Clan
🔗 [LINKS]
jimkweskin.com
Jim Kweskin on bandcamp:
jimkweskin.bandcamp.com/music
Apple Music:
music.apple.com/us/artist/jim-kweskin/2430032
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/artist/3b5nT2xx5jbjaYuQJWhZG7
Deezer:
deezer.com/us/artist/194699
Amazon:
amazon.com/CDs-Vinyl-Jim-Kweskin/s?rh=n%3A5174%2Cp_32%3AJim%2BKweskin
and Facebook:
facebook.com/JimKweskinMusic
#folksong
#acoustic
#acousticguitar
From '' Lives Again ''
Label: Mountain Railroad Records – MR 52782
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1977
Tracklist
A1 Java Jive
A2 The Mermaid Song
Songwriter – Shel Silverstein
A3 She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
A4 You Are My Sunshine
Songwriter – Jimmie Davis
A5 With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
B1 Fishin' Blues
B2 The Days Of 49
B3 Blue Skies
Songwriter – Irving Berlin
B4 Ranger's Command
Songwriter – Woody Guthrie
B5 What Does The Deep Sea Say?
Songwriter – Marilyn Kweskin
Photography By – Marc PoKempner
Artwork [Mountain Railroad Label Art] – Gil Reid
Graphic Design – Gene Mihleisen
Lacquer Cut By – Bob Berglund
Mastered By – Bob Berglund
Mixed By – Paul Martinson
Producer, Recorded By – Stephen Powers
Recorded At – Somebody Else's Troubles
Recorded At – Great Hall, University of Wisconsin
Recorded At – The Blue River Cafe
Recorded At – Juicy John Pink's Cooperative
Recorded At – Cambridge Conservatory Of Music
Mixed At – Sound 80 Studios
Mastered At – Sound 80 Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mountain Railroad Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Mountain Railroad Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Flying Fish Records, Inc.
💿 [SONG INFO]
Java Jive is a song written by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake in 1940 and most famously recorded that year by The Ink Spots, whose recording reached no.17 on the U.S. Pop charts and is considered by many to be the definitive version.
The song is also heard in the 1942 movie In This Our Life.
The lyrics speak of the singer's love for coffee and tea, and also reflect the slang of that time, including a reference to "Mr. Moto", a Japanese film spy. The song originally featured the couplet "I'm not keen about a bean / Unless it is a 'cheery beery bean", as a pun on the song "Ciribiribin", but the Ink Spots' lead singer, Deek Watson, inadvertently sang it as "cheery cheery bean", and recordings by subsequent artists have generally either followed suit or changed it to "chili chili bean".
Other versions
1940
The King Sisters
1941
Maurice Rocco And His Rockin' Rhythm
Al Donahue And His Orchestra
1955
Jackie Paris
1956
The Mascots
Johnny Mercer With The Paul Smith Trio And The Notables
1957
The Modernaires
1963
Tammy Grimes
1964
The Platters
1969
Do Re Mi Children's Chorus
1973
Fats Pickins' Banjo Pickers
1974
Chris Darrow
1975
The Manhattan Transfer
Liberty
1976
The King's Singers
"The All Night Strut!" Cast
The Cliff Adams Singers
1977
Edward, Harding & McLean
Beth And Cinde
The Whims
1978
Don Estelle, Windsor Davies
The Tradition Hall Jazz Band
The Whiffenpoofs
1979
Tuxedo Junction
1980
Miami University Men's Glee Club, John C. Wabrick
Jitka Molavcová in Czech titled ''Káva A Čaj''
1981
Bluegrass Student Union
The Tufts Beelzebubs
1982
The Friars
Kårspexet 82 titled ''Lägereldsång''
Edina High School Concert Choir
1983
George Street
Deep River Quartet
Judi Sheppard Missett
The Trinity Pipes
Southern Comfort
Jack Emblow With The French Collection
Elk Grove High School Jazz Band
1984
The Yandall Sisters
1985
Perilhettes
La Cappella
The Tigressions
1986
Sydney Thompson And His Orchestra
Lundaspexarna titled ''Bankruttkupletten''
1987
The Soliman Brothers
Jack Emblow And His Riverboat Collection
Jazzgossarna in Swedish titled ''Kaffekokarens Mödor''
University Of Rochester Yellowjackets
1988
Happy Nite Quartet
1989
Torvill & Dean
Cantabile
Vokalensemble Pro Cantare, Burgenland Leitung: Eduard Kutrowatz
1990
Big Band Hötting & Vocal Affair
Werner Bros. in Finnish titled ''Minä Juon Nyt Kahvia''
1991
Körfamiljen Diss Skövde (DISSbrothers)
1992
Salvation Jane
1993
Things To Come
Stupendams
Cutt Glas
Back Corner
1994
Joel McNeely
Brother
Table For 4
1995
Peter Skellern
Trillergirls
1996
Na Leo
The Casablanca Steps
Hoboes
Kvart I Fire
1997
Consuelo-Jon Quintet
Sweet, Red, Hot & Sassy!
1998
Cotton Club Singers
Hearts & Roses - Die 3 Jungen Tenöre
The Big Band Trio
ManSound
The Square Pegs
1999
Komorni Zbor Gaudeamus / Perpetuum Jazzile
2000
The Swings
Tietzes titled ''Schoko Shake''
The Song Company
The Four Tunes
2003
The NightOwls
2005
Sânman & Sikke
2006
The Puppini Sisters
2009
Giana Viscardi & Michi Ruzitschka
2012
Pat Boone
The K Sisters
2013
Erin Dickins
Emily Barker
Vox Singers & Positive Vibrations
2014
Talon
2015
Wishful Singing
Apollo5
2018
The Blind Rats
2019
The Perky Pollyvocs
2021
Teresa Bright
Whitney Brothers Trio
Supertonics
Richard Österreicher Big Band, Mainstreet
Blandin Male Chorus
Tex Beneke And His Orchestra
The Crescent Clan
🔗 [LINKS]
jimkweskin.com
Jim Kweskin on bandcamp:
jimkweskin.bandcamp.com/music
Apple Music:
music.apple.com/us/artist/jim-kweskin/2430032
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/artist/3b5nT2xx5jbjaYuQJWhZG7
Deezer:
deezer.com/us/artist/194699
Amazon:
amazon.com/CDs-Vinyl-Jim-Kweskin/s?rh=n%3A5174%2Cp_32%3AJim%2BKweskin
and Facebook:
facebook.com/JimKweskinMusic
#folksong
#acoustic
#acousticguitar
