ROLL ON
MISSISSIPPI ROLLON
THE
BOSWELL SISTERS
SONGWRITERS: EUGENE
WEST; JAMES MCCAFFREY & DAVE RINGLE
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: ROLL ON MISSISSIPPI
LABEL: RCA VICTOR
GENRE: JAZZ
YEAR: 1931
The Boswell Sisters were an American close harmony singing trio of the jazz and swing eras,
consisting of three sisters: Martha Boswell (June 9, 1905 – July 2, 1958), Connee Boswell (original name Connie, December 3, 1907–October 11, 1976), and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell (May 20, 1911– November 12, 1988). Hailing from uptown New Orleans,
the group was noted for their intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation.
They attained national prominence in the United States in the 1930s during the
twilight years of the Jazz Age and the
onset of the Great Depression.
When the trio formally split in 1936, Connie
continued as a solo vocalist in radio,
film, and later television for an
additional quarter of a century. The trio's "unique singing style and
ground-breaking arrangements fused 'blackness' and 'whiteness' in music,"
and their collaborations with "the preeminent white swing musicians of
their day—the Dorsey Brothers, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw—had a
profound effect on the development of the big band sound in the 1930s." When
assessing their legacy, scholars claim the Boswell Sisters "made 'real'
jazz commercially viable, destigmatizing the music and opening its appreciation
to the wider American public."
Hear that whistle,
there goes the bell.
That means we’re on our way
All aboard boys, I’m feelin’ swell.
This is my happy day.
Paddlewheel, you’re mighty, mighty slow.
That’s why I keep on shoutin’
Let her go.
Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on.
Come on, you lazy steamer, quite your stallin’ and move along.
Clear the river, here we come. Watch her smoke boys
Hear that engine hummin’, lawdy.
Take a look at that shore, with the folks I adore.
There’s a spot
Round that bend
That’s my home
My journey’s end
Come on, you old man river, come on
Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on.
New Orleans, hello!
Bye bye, New Orleans
Gettin’ long, goin’
strong.. Baton Rogue, so long.
Say Cap’n, tell me what’s the next big town we’ll see.
I’m so excited I’m as happy as can be, oh…
Roll on, you Mississippi, roll on
Come on, you lazy steamer, move on
Clear that river, here we come.
What her smoke, boy, hear that hum.
There’s a spot, round that bend, that’s my home, my journey’s end.
Here we come!
Doggone, you old man river, come on
Move on, you lazy steamer, move on.
Roll, on, you Mississippi, roll on, You, Mississippi, roll on!
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