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Favourite recording of ... "Mama don't allow it"?

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:14 pm
by lipi
o.k., i only have one swinging version, but i'd like to find more. the one i have is julia lee (off the proper introduction "that's what i like") with benny carter and red norvo.

i see some country versions on itunes. allmusic shows a huge number of versions under "momma/mama don't allow/like (it)", including one by bunny berigan that sounds o.k. in the clip.

anyone play any of these?

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:18 pm
by kitkat
The Southside Aces play it at most gigs, but I don't think they've recorded it yet. I also haven't had the luxury of having someone to dance with at such a gig, so I'm not sure.

You could e-mail them (http://www.southsideaces.com/) and ask them to put it on their next CD. *shrug*

Anyway, great song. Fun songs about playing music rock my world.

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:52 pm
by Eyeball
The Ozzie Nelson is very very good.

And that one in the old cartoon is immortal. I think an owl sings it.

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:35 am
by CafeSavoy
A fun version is on With Thee I Swing, Mark Shane & Terrry Blaine. You can also get it on this reissue with additional tracks.

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:45 am
by main_stem
I like Julia Lee's.

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:45 am
by Albert System
ALERT: Shameles plug coming:

The Boilermaker Jazz Band recorded it on our children's CD called "Jazz Baby". Totally dancable version that you can play for swing dancers.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/boilermaker2

You can listen to it there......

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:07 am
by Platypus
Connie Boswell

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:43 am
by JesseMiner
Albert System wrote:ALERT: Shameles plug coming:

The Boilermaker Jazz Band recorded it on our children's CD called "Jazz Baby". Totally dancable version that you can play for swing dancers.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/boilermaker2

You can listen to it there......
And you can also listen to it here, but then go buy it there. ;)

Great version, Paul!

Jesse

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:55 am
by kitkat
Hee hee--don't worry, my Southside Aces mention was a shameless plug, too, Paul! ;-)

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:58 pm
by Nando
Preservation Jazz Hall Band has a great version as well.