Story Behind The Song
I was thinking about the legend of Thelonious Monk and this melody popped into my head.
Song Description
This is a funky Jazz song featuring piano that is a tribute to Thelonious Monk.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Jazz - Modern, Jazz - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Famous People |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
was sitting in a bar in New Orleans when I heard a man exclaim. Now this is really music all that other jive's the same. I wonder what happened to the times when musicians knew how to swing. "Cause it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
The next thing I knew the guy came unglued and he jumped on top of his seat. He was laughin' and singin' and clappin' his hands to the piano man bangin' the beat. There was Willy the Lion and Bud and Art and they all may have had their fame. But the craziest cat of them all wore a hat and Thelonious was his name.
(Chorus) Hey Thelonious you put them all to shame. Since you left here Jazz ain't been the same. Will you ever pass this way again. Just once more I'd love to her those crazy sounds you play.
Well the man may be gone. The times have moved on but the legend still remains. Whenever you hear the sounds of Jazz, you can hear Blue Monk being played. There's Herbie, Chick and McCoy, the young lions may have had their fame.
But the craziest cat of them all wore a hat and Thelonious was his name.
(Chorus) Hey Thelonious you put them all to shame. Since you left here Jazz ain't been the same. Will you ever pass this way again. Just once more I'd love to her those crazy sounds you play.