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"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 #popular song with music by #FredEAhlert and lyrics by #JoeYoung. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the #GreatAmericanSongbook. It was popularized by #FatsWaller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the #HarlemRenaissance featured in the Broadway musical #AintMisbehavin. The lyrics are addressed to a lover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZkU0786RM

Musical Interlude: Listening to some Fats Waller today, and was struck by this song, which predates a lot of pot-related music by a few decades. Plus it's also delightfully catchy, but what else do you expect from Fats Waller?

"You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)," performed by Fats Waller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-L9uMxzQA

#MusicalInterlude #FatsWaller #Jazz #Reefer #MaryJane #DevilsLettuce #WackyWeed #Ganja

Musical Interlude: Listening to some Fats Waller today, and was struck by this song, which predates a lot of pot-related music by a few decades. Plus it's also delightfully catchy, but what else do you expect from Fats Waller?

"You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)," performed by Fats Waller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-L9uMxzQA

#MusicalInterlude #FatsWaller #Jazz #Reefer #MaryJane #DevilsLettuce #WackyWeed #Ganja

Musical Interlude: Listening to some Fats Waller today, and was struck by this song, which predates a lot of pot-related music by a few decades. Plus it's also delightfully catchy, but what else do you expect from Fats Waller?

"You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)," performed by Fats Waller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-L9uMxzQA

#MusicalInterlude #FatsWaller #Jazz #Reefer #MaryJane #DevilsLettuce #WackyWeed #Ganja

Musical Interlude: Listening to some Fats Waller today, and was struck by this song, which predates a lot of pot-related music by a few decades. Plus it's also delightfully catchy, but what else do you expect from Fats Waller?

"You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)," performed by Fats Waller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-L9uMxzQA

#MusicalInterlude #FatsWaller #Jazz #Reefer #MaryJane #DevilsLettuce #WackyWeed #Ganja

Musical Interlude: Listening to some Fats Waller today, and was struck by this song, which predates a lot of pot-related music by a few decades. Plus it's also delightfully catchy, but what else do you expect from Fats Waller?

"You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)," performed by Fats Waller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-L9uMxzQA

#MusicalInterlude #FatsWaller #Jazz #Reefer #MaryJane #DevilsLettuce #WackyWeed #Ganja

"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 #popular song with music by #FredEAhlert and lyrics by #JoeYoung. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the #GreatAmericanSongbook. It was popularized by #FatsWaller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the #HarlemRenaissance featured in the Broadway musical #AintMisbehavin. The lyrics are addressed to a lover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9oVAHEpJY

Fats Waller, il rapimento

🛑Un regalo per Al Capone 👇

#jazz #proibizionismo #chicago #fatswaller #alcapone #truecrime

https://boomerissimo.it/2025/03/26/fats-waller-rapito-da-al-capone-una-folle-avventura-a-chicago/