HARVARD BLUES
George Frazier (l) 1932 Count Basie (m) arr Tab Smith 1941

as rec by Jimmy Rushing w Count Basie & his Orch Oct 30th 1944 New York (V-disc)

also rec by-
Jimmy Rushing w Count Basie & his Orch '41
Jimmy Rushing w Humphrey Lyttelton & his Band
Don Byas
Benny Goodman


I wear French clothes and white shoes all the time,*
I wear French clothes and white shoes all the time,
Get three C's and a D, think cheques from home sublime!

I don't keep dogs or women in my room,**
I don't keep dogs or women in my room,
But I love my Vincent, baby, until the day of doom!***

Rinehart, Rinehart, I'm a most indifferent guy,****
Rinehart, Rinehart, I'm a most indifferent guy,
And I love my baby, that's no Harvard lie!

*    Orig poem had "Brooks" in place of "French"
**   Harvard University rule
***  Vincent - a Boston club
**** Rinehart - Harvard rallying cry circa 1900






(Contributed by Peter Akers - June 2011)