Lulu Whidby (Henderson's Novelty Orch.) - Strut Miss Lizzie - 1921

Strut Miss Lizzie
Lulu Whidby
Henderson's Novelty Orch.
Black Swan 2005, Take 2 - Recorded c. April 1, 1921
A very early race record by vaudeville singer Lulu Whidby with Fletcher Henderson's orchestra on the legendary Black Swan label.
Transferred from original 78 RPM record by R.C. Montgomery.
NOTE: This recorded material is transferred from 78 RPM record and presented for non-profit purposes of education, comment, and criticism under 17 U.S.C. § 107: Fair Use. Should complaint arise, it will be removed without need for further conflict.

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At the barber's ball in the barber's hall
All the dusky belles were there
Such prancing, glancing, strutting and dancing
They were doing for fair
All the belles and beaus prancing on their toes
Tried to do the cake walk swell
The midnight blonde came prancing on
They were heard to yell
Won't you strut miss Lizzie
Get busy, I want to see you walk
For the folks all state the way you syncopate
Is the whole town talk
When you move so pretty, it's a pity
The other girlies frown
But the men you meet
Like the way you shake your feet
Oh you knock 'em dizzy
Strut miss Lizzie Brown
They were stepping sweet they were stepping neat
They were stepping super fine
To the singing, swinging, fancy pigeon winging
They were falling in line
Every dame and dude struck at attitude
For to win that cake they tried
But when Lizzie Brown came prancing round
Everybody cried
Won't you strut miss Lizzie
Get busy, I want to see you walk
For the folks all state the way you syncopate
Is the whole town talk
When you move so pretty, it's a pity
The other girlies frown
But the men you meet
Like the way you shake your feet
Oh you knock 'em dizzy
Strut miss Lizzie Brown
Go down the street, by the school
Pack your feet you steppin' fool!
Strut your stuff, use your 'Kerch'
Just trot your tootsies by the church!
Through the alley, dodge the cans
Shake Miss Sallie's pots and pans
Cool your dog, we're comin' through
Except for Lennox Avenue!
Won't you strut miss Lizzie
Get busy, I want to see you walk
For the folks all state the way you syncopate
Is the whole town talk
When you move so pretty, it's a pity
The other girlies frown
But the men you meet
Like the way you shake your feet
Oh you knock 'em dizzy
Strut miss Lizzie Brown