"Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits!" - At a Darktown Cakewalk (Charles Hale, 1899)
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At a Darktown Cakewalk (1899) contains the oldest known reference to the ever popular tune "Shave and a Haircut. Two Bits!" although it wasn't referred to by that name until much later. Between the catchy melody, and fun trivia, this piece will wow any audience.
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"Darktown" refers to "an African-American neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia."
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"Cakewalk" refers to 'a dance developed from the "prize walks" (dance contests with a cake awarded as the prize) held in the mid-19th century."
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Arguably, the origin of the ever popular "Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits!" This little melody is engrained in so many of us. Also featured in 1939's "Shave and a Haircut, Shampoo!" by Dan Shapiro, Lestor Lee, and Milton Berle.
Ok, now tell us the meaning of the title. What the heck is a Darktown (Negro, in the vernacular of the time, perhaps?) Cakewalk? I am very curious...
@lplzydeco you are correct that this title is certainly a product of its time, yet not excusing it anyway whatsoever. Darktown refers to an area primarily inhabited by African Americans and cakewalk refers to a dancing contest among African Americans where cake was the prize.
That’s the famous knock!
Correct! Now you know its origin!
Yep
The origin of THE knock
It’s so iconic!
What a banger.
It’s such a catchy tune.
Quite literally
Finally the internet is complete.
The secret is finally revealed!
This don’t knock… it slaps. 🔥
Truth!
Why is this so underrated?
Everyone knows the knock, but more and more people are discovering its origin. And it’s a great tune!
back in my day
Good times!
This is what car guys alway do with their honks
It’s just too catchy 🤣
This is one of the best masterpieces ever created. I don’t know what i’d do without it. Nothing would be the same without this.
It’s really fun to play too!
Who else remember this during 1900?
🙌🏼🙌🏼
All the peoples
0:03 is the famous knock
And at the very end too!
@@VizuosoMusic good point.
shave and a haircut..
Two bits!
How did we turn this into a knock 😃
That’s a great question! Probably just because it’s an incredible catchy tune that got stuck in people’s heads so they knocked to the rhythm.
I recently discovered it might have come from war, actually. American prisoners used it for communication purposes to signify when it was safe to talk, or so I read
i thought this was one of the clay and toys background music it gives me nostalgia
I could see that! It’s a good one.
I am oddly Satisfied
😂 it’s so satisfying.
Oh yea the knock
Found it!
sounds like the ice cream truck
It does!
Oddly familiar, yet unidentifiable.
Shave and a haircut, two bits!
Rocky and Freckle.
It’s everywhere!
@@VizuosoMusic People referencing "Lackadaisy" to old-timey tunes?
People referencing all sorts of shows. It’s used in so much.
I don't know if this is the origin, for now we know is the most old song that used this melody.
I think it would be amazing if we found something even older!
I love this type of music!! What is it called?
It’s great isn’t it!? Specifically it’s a cakewalk, but generally you can classify it under the broad Ragtime genre with music by Scott Joplin and others! 😄
@@VizuosoMusic yup! It's so cheery.. Sounds similar to playful vaudeville music, is that the same as cakewalk/ragtime music?
It looks like it’s from the same time period, and there are many similar themes, all of which are precursors for Jazz. I haven’t heard of that music/style before!
Im in my mid 30s and my grandma used to sing this all the time BUT she always sang the 2nd verse
Shave and a haircut 2 bits
Back and a belly rub same price
😂😂😂
I love this story! Thanks for sharing.
He's right. The jingle "A shave and a haircut: two bits!" originates from a ragtime piece from 1899 entitled "At A Darktown Cakewalk" by Charles Hale (1899). It would also later appear as a bridge in another ragtime piece called "Hot Scotch Rag" by H. A. Fischler (1911).
I didn’t know about “Hot Scotch Rag”! Looks like I have a new piece to add to the channel.
Freaking amazing
Thanks for stopping by!
The knock :D
It’s a classic!
POV: You came from Jordan Howlett.
Is that where all of this traffic is coming from? Help me out! 😂
@@VizuosoMusic yessir
I found his short! Thanks!
@@VizuosoMusic yep
O tunsoare si un ras, doua bucati" the translesion in my country 😂
That’s a pretty good translation actually!
@@VizuosoMusic Thank you ^w^
Open the door!
Everyone knows this knock!
i was the 2k like!!
That’s awesome! And thanks so much!
Я скачала ноты ! Играется очень легко для новичка ! Чпасибо что рекламируете эту музыку!!!
I’m happy you found this music! Good luck. 😄
Is this copyrighted or free for use?
At a Darktown Cakewalk, written in 1899, falls under public domain!
Thank you! @@VizuosoMusic
Time to play this on everybodys door by knocking
It’s addictive 😜
har har har
interesante
Thanks for listening!