Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
BOPFLIX session with jazz duo THE MOON POPPIES (UK) covering classic 'Java Jive' (original by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake, 1940). Filmed live at the Oakland Observatory, Midlands, UK (2025).
Starring:
Zoe Swann - bass/ vocals
Ellie Dattani - ukulele/ vocals
Zoe and Ellie are two high-energy musicians devoted to the golden age of jazz. With a shared love for vintage swing, close-harmony vocals, and all things authentic and joyful, they bring beauty to every stage they grace. Whether crooning as a duo in Moon Poppies, fronting a large swing dance band, or lighting up their other trad jazz projects, these two are on a mission to keep vintage song—and smiles—alive.
instagram.com/moonpoppiesjazz
elliezoemusic.co.uk
*'Java Jive'* (lyrics)
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
I love java, sweet and hot
Whoops, Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot, and I'll pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Oh, slip me a slug from that wonderful mug
And I'll cut a rug, 'till I'm snug in a jug
A slice of onion and a raw one
Draw one -
(Waiter, waiter, percolator)
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Boston bean (soy bean)
Lima bean (string bean)
I'm not keen about a bean
Unless it is a cheery coffee bean
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
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*About BOPFLIX:*
Bopflix Films is an independent music channel showcasing underground music & subcultures for 10+ years. Bopflix aims to platform rock n roll music from its early inception in roots americana (jazz, country, blues, folk), rhythm n blues, rockabilly to later forms in garage, punk/post-punk, new wave & indie through artists old and new - the channel serves as both a creative platform and a living cultural archive. Find live band sessions, stage shows, music videos and festival promos across the channel, there's even clips in 360 VR.
Every like, comment, and share helps us reach a wider audience and support the artists we feature. Through your engagement, you play an essential role in nurturing a space where independent musicians and subcultures can thrive.
🎸 Subscribe and remember to hit the *BELL* 🔔 icon for instant notifications on future Bopflix releases. Help support the channel via Ko-Fi (link below).
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#jazz #blues #vintage
BOPFLIX session with jazz duo THE MOON POPPIES (UK) covering classic 'Java Jive' (original by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake, 1940). Filmed live at the Oakland Observatory, Midlands, UK (2025).
Starring:
Zoe Swann - bass/ vocals
Ellie Dattani - ukulele/ vocals
Zoe and Ellie are two high-energy musicians devoted to the golden age of jazz. With a shared love for vintage swing, close-harmony vocals, and all things authentic and joyful, they bring beauty to every stage they grace. Whether crooning as a duo in Moon Poppies, fronting a large swing dance band, or lighting up their other trad jazz projects, these two are on a mission to keep vintage song—and smiles—alive.
instagram.com/moonpoppiesjazz
elliezoemusic.co.uk
*'Java Jive'* (lyrics)
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
I love java, sweet and hot
Whoops, Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot, and I'll pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Oh, slip me a slug from that wonderful mug
And I'll cut a rug, 'till I'm snug in a jug
A slice of onion and a raw one
Draw one -
(Waiter, waiter, percolator)
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Boston bean (soy bean)
Lima bean (string bean)
I'm not keen about a bean
Unless it is a cheery coffee bean
I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
------------------------------------------
*About BOPFLIX:*
Bopflix Films is an independent music channel showcasing underground music & subcultures for 10+ years. Bopflix aims to platform rock n roll music from its early inception in roots americana (jazz, country, blues, folk), rhythm n blues, rockabilly to later forms in garage, punk/post-punk, new wave & indie through artists old and new - the channel serves as both a creative platform and a living cultural archive. Find live band sessions, stage shows, music videos and festival promos across the channel, there's even clips in 360 VR.
Every like, comment, and share helps us reach a wider audience and support the artists we feature. Through your engagement, you play an essential role in nurturing a space where independent musicians and subcultures can thrive.
🎸 Subscribe and remember to hit the *BELL* 🔔 icon for instant notifications on future Bopflix releases. Help support the channel via Ko-Fi (link below).
KoFi: ko-fi.com/bopflix
YouTube: youtube.com/bopflix
Facebook: facebook.com/bopflix
Instagram: instagram.com/bopflix
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bopflix
#jazz #blues #vintage
