CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
(Leon Berry / Andy Razaf)

Fats Waller & His Rhythm - 1936
The Ink Spots - 1936
Louis "King Garcia & His Swing Band (vocal: Don Darcy) - 1936
Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy (Instr.) - 1936
Benny Goodman & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Bob Crosby & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Fletcher Henderson & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Joe Haymes & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Connie's Inn Orch. (Instr.) - 1936
Don Redman & His Orch. - 1936
Willie Lewis & His Entertainers (Instr.)- 1936
Teddy Stauffer & His Original Teddies (Instr.) - 1936
Russ Carlyle & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1955
Billy May & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1957
Al Smith - 1958
Ernie Field's Orch. (Instr.) - 1959
Francis Bay & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1959



Mister Christopher Columbus
Sailed the sea without a compass
When his men began a rumpus
Up spoke Christopher Columbus

There is land somewhere
Until we get there
We will not go wrong
If we sing, swing a song

Since the world is round
We'll be safe and sound
'Til our goal is found
We'll just keep rhythm bound

Since the crew was makin' merry
Merry got up and went home
Then came a yell, "Let's drink to Isabelle
Hum, bring the rum, Ho Hum"

No more mutiny
What a time at sea
With diplomacy
Christy made history

Mister Christopher Columbus
He used rhythm as a compass
Music ended all the rumpus
Wise old Christopher Columbus


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2016)