KNOCK ME A KISS
(Mike Jackson / Andy Razaf)
Gene Krupa & his Orch. (vocal: Roy Eldridge) - 1942
Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. (vocal: Ida James) - 1942
Louis Jordan & His Orch. - 1942
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orch. (vocal: Willie Smith) - 1942
Nat King Cole Trio (vocal: Ida James) - 1944
Johnny Mercer - 1944
Delta Rhythm Boys - 1944
Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends - 1947
Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 (re-recording) - 1956
Ella Fitzgerald - 1958
Dakota Staton - 1961
Ruth Brown - 1991
Daryl Sherman - 1995
B.B. King - 1999
Cyndra Fyore - 2000
Stompy Jones - 2003
Jerry Vivino - 2006
Also recorded by:
Ina Ray Hutton; Joe Jackson; Gary Primach; John Pizzarelli;
Shorty Jackson; Jimmy Rushing; Titus Turner; Charles Brown;
Threadgill Troubadors; Bombay Jim & the Swinging Sapphires;
Dennis Caiazza & Swing Factory..........and others.
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As recorded by Louis Jordan:
I like cake and no mistake
But baby, if you insist
I'll cut out the cake, just for your sake
Baby! C'mon, knock me a kiss
I like pie, I hope to die
Just get a load of this
When you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! C'mon, knock me a kiss
When you pressed your sweet little lips to mine
Then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything fine
I love jam and no film flam
Scratch that off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon, knock me a kiss
(Orchestral Break)
Yeah baby, when you pressed your sweet little lips to mine
Twas then I understood, oh babe
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything fine
I love jam and no film flam
Scratch that off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon, knock me a kiss
Knock me a kiss
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As recorded by Ida James with Erskine Hawkins & His Orch.:
I like cake and no mistake
But baby, if you insist
I'll cut out cake, just for your sake
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
I like pie, I hope to die
Just get a load of this
When you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything good
I like jam, no film flam
Scratch 'em off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
(Orchestral Break)
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything good
I love jam, no film flam
Scratch them off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
Honey.....Sugar.....Darlin'.....Daddy.....Baby
Ooooohhhhh, knock me a kiss
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As recorded by Willie Smith with Jimmie Lunceford & His Orch.:
I like cake and no mistake
But baby, if you insist
Say, I'll cut out cake, just for your sake
Baby! I love ya, Mama, c'mon and knock me a kiss
I like pie, I hope to die
Just get a load of this
Say, when you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! C'mon now, knock me a kiss
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood, oh babe
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything fine
I love jam and no film flam
Scratch that off my list
Say, this aint no jam, the jam can scram
Oh Baby! C'mon now and knock me a kiss, umm
(Orchestral Break)
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood, oh babe
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything fine
I love jam and no film flam
Scratch that off my list
Say, this aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon now, knock me a kiss
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As recorded by Ina Ray Hutton:
I like cake and no mistake
But baby, if you insist
I'll cut out cake, just for your sake
Baby! (ORCH: C'mon, knock me a kiss)
I love pie, I hope to die
Just get a load of this
When you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! (ORCH: C'mon, knock me a kiss)
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything good
I love jam and no film flam
Just scratch that off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
A-come on Jack, and knock me a kiss
(Orchestral Break)
A-come on, baby, and knock me a kiss
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As recorded by Ida James with the Nat King Cole Trio:
I like cake and no mistake
Baby, if you insist
I'll cut out cake for your sake
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
I like pie, hope to die
Just get a load of this
When you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas, everything fine
I like jam, no film flam
Scratch 'em off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
(Instrumental Break)
Baby! I wan't action, let's get lost
When you pressed your lips to mine
Twas then I understood
Ah, they taste like candy, brandy and wine
Peaches, bananas and everything fine
I love jam, no film flam
Scratch 'em off my list
This aint no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! Whatchu gonna do.......Mildew?
Honey.....Sugar.....Darlin'.....Daddy.....My little baby
Oooh, knock me a kiss
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Alternate verse sung in some versions:
I like cars and big cigars
But baby they won´t be missed
If every day I hear you say
Baby! C'mon, knock me a kiss
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All versions transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2010
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