Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)

Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) 1922 by Fred Fisher Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin’ town Chicago, Chicago, I’ll show you around (you’ll stay around) Bet your bottom dollar you’ll lose the blues in Chicago, Chicago The folks who visit, all...

Caravan

Caravan 1936 Instrumental by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington Lyrics by Irving Mills (hardly ever sung)rarely The first version of the song was recorded in Hollywood in 1936 and performed as an instrumental by Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators.[1] Two takes were...

Close Enough For Love

Close Enough For Love 1979 Johnny Mercer Lyrics by Paul Willimas Theme song from 1979 film “Close Enough for Love” You and I, an unmatched pair Took the time to touch, to share Worlds apart the night we met We braved the odds and won the bet Not perfect...

Corcovado (Quite Nights of Quite Stars)

Corcovado (Quite Nights of Quite Stars) 1962 Music by Antonio Carlos JobimEnglish lyrics by Gene Lees “Corcovado , which means “hunchback” in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.” “Quiet nights of quiet starsQuiet...

Compared to What

Compared to What 1966 by Les McCann and· Terence Blanchard From the album Swiss Movement (Eddie Harris and Les McCann) A Vietnam era political rant about hypocrisy of the times. Shop Products Favorite Recordings Les McCann & Eddie...