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On January 22, 1926,
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
introduced “I’ve Found a New Baby.”
Eight years later, in 1934, a Mills
Brothers recording of the song rose
to number nineteen on the pop charts.
The song was on the charts again
in 1939 as the Harry James Orchestra
rendition rose to number fourteen.
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Williams and Spencer Williams
(no relation) wrote numerous songs
together, their best known of which
is 1919’s “Royal
Garden Blues.”
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“I’ve Found a New Baby” is included
in the repertoire of almost every
traditional jazz band. It is attractive
as an improvisational vehicle, allowing
not only the individual musician
creative vistas but the group ample
opportunity to share solos. The
lyrics speak of a happy fellow who
has fallen hard for a pretty girl.
The jargon is definitely the patter
of the 1920’s, “Tells me lies, but
she’s wise, naughty eyes, mesmerize
I vow, and how, I don’t mean maybe!”
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