LULLABY IN RHYTHM


(Benny Goodman / Walter Hirsch / Clarence Profit / Edgar Sampson) 1938


As sung by Connee Boswell 1956 (with Sy Oliver's Orchestra)

Rereleased on [Connee] 2007


Him a lullaby in rhythm

Dream your dreams and wonder with'em

Even drums will come and take you

Through the night.


To my lullaby in rhythm

All the breezes sigh in rhythm

Rest my love, let nothin' wake you

'Til the light.


Ooh, stars dance, while the shadows creep

Mister moonman's gonna to rock you up high

Rock you to sleep ooh.


Him a lullaby in rhythm

Dream your dreams and wonder with'em

Sandman's gonna come and make you sleep

My baby goodnight.


Rock-a-bye baby, in the tree top

Now when the wind blows, the cradle will rock

And if the bough breaks, the cradle will fall

Down will come your rock-a-bye baby and all.


Ooh, rock, rock-a bye

Ooh, rock, rock-a bye

Ooh, rock-a-bye

Rock, rock, rock-a-bye my baby and...


Him a lullaby in rhythm

Dream your dreams and wonder with'em

Sandman's gonna come and make you sleep

My baby goodnight.


Notes:


The Boswell sisters were American and hailed from Kansas City, Missouri

(not Kansas City, Kansas). Connee Boswell (Connie by birth) was born the

middle sister of the three girls, the others being Martha (the oldest),

and Helvetia (Vet) (the youngest). The Boswells were known for their

very intricate harmonies in vocal jazz  and are arguably the best jazz

vocal group of all time. One may view just how sophisticated (scatting,

gulling, riffing et al) they were in their close harmonies by viewing 

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Connee was referred to by many of her followers, as just plain CBoz and

of course the others, as MBoz and VBoz. Connee often took the lead in

many vocals and historically is credited with being the primary arranger

of their music. Notably, she was not held back by the fact she suffered

a childhood accident which left her confined to a wheel chair during her

entire career. The sisters started recording in 1930 but eventually

split up when MBoz and VBoz opted for married life so Connee continued

on alone with a solo career. Her own influence in the jazz world was

remarkable and even Ella Fitzgerald was quoted as saying that CBoz was

the one person that influenced her in her career.


They were affectionately known as 'The Bozzies' by their enthusiastic

fans.


(Transcribed by David Story- June 2014)