The Old Piano Roll Blues
Andrews Sisters & Al Jolson Lyrics
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The Old Piano Roll Blues.
We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me,
Pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony.
When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink
We cuddle closer it seems.
And while we kiss kiss, kiss, kiss, away all our cares,
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz.
The Old Piano Roll Blues.
But We, Played the Piano Roll Blues
We sat there and began to play
My sweetie and me
We sat there pushing on the pedals making sweet harmony
But we, cuddle closer it seems
It seems just like a dreamin'
While we kiss, kiss, kiss, our cares all away
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz.
But we, wanna hear it again
Those Piano Roll Blues
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again,
The Old Piano Roll Blues.
The Old Piano Roll Blues.
We sat there and began to play
We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me,
We sat there pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony.
When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink
We cuddle closer it seems.
Cuddle closer it seems
Its like a dreamin while we kiss kiss kiss away all our cares.
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz.
I wanna hear it again, just hear it again
The Old Piano Roll Blues
The Old Piano Roll blues
The Old Piano Roll blues
The Andrews Sisters' version of Al Jolson's "The Old Piano Roll Blues" presents a nostalgic and romantic view of a couple sitting at an upright piano playing a player piano roll. The song describes the rinkety-tink and plinkety-plink sounds of the player piano, which encourages them to cuddle closer as they kiss and forget their cares. The lyrics suggest that the player piano playing the razz-a-ma-tazz music adds to the romantic atmosphere, making the listener long to hear it again and again.
The song reflects the popularity of player pianos during the early 20th century, when many people could not afford a piano and turned to the less expensive player piano as a source of entertainment. The piano rolls were produced with pre-recorded musical performances, and the player piano reproduced these performances by reading the holes punched into the roll to regulate the flow of air through the instrument. The catchy melody, combined with the playful sounds of the piano rolls, made this form of entertainment appealing for both the listener and the performer.
The lyrics of "The Old Piano Roll Blues" not only celebrate the music produced by the player piano but also evoke feelings of nostalgia for a simpler time. The song presents a romantic vision of a couple sitting together playing music and forgetting their troubles. The lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for the pleasure found in listening to music, which can provide a temporary escape from the complexities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again,
Expressing a desire to listen to the song important to them.
The Old Piano Roll Blues.
The particular song they want to hear again.
We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me,
They are sitting together at a piano.
Pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony.
They are playing the piano together, creating beautiful music.
When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink
Referring to the sounds of the piano as they play.
We cuddle closer it seems.
As they play, they feel closer and more intimate.
And while we kiss kiss, kiss, kiss away all our cares,
As they feel closer, they become more affectionate with each other.
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz.
The piano creates lively and upbeat music.
But We, Played the Piano Roll Blues
They played the song together.
It seems just like a dreamin'
Their experience feels almost unreal.
But we, wanna hear it again
They enjoyed playing the song and want to do it again.
Those Piano Roll Blues
Referring to the song that they played.
I wanna hear it again, just hear it again
Repeating their desire to listen to the song again.
The Old Piano Roll Blues
Repeating the title of the song.
The Old Piano Roll blues
Repeating the title of the song once more.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CY COBEN
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@Wolfhoundersful
I wanna hear it again [2x]
The old piano roll blues
We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me
Pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony
When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink
We cuddle closer it seems
And while we kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, away all our cares
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz
I wanna hear it again [2x]
The old piano roll blues
But we played the piano roll blues
We sat there and began to play
My sweetie and me
We sat there pushing on the pedals making sweet harmony
But we cuddle closer it seems
It seems just like a dreamin'
While we kiss, kiss, kiss, our cares all away
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz
But we wanna hear it again
Those piano roll blues
I wanna hear it again [2x]
The old piano roll blues [2x]
We sat there and began to play
We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me
We sat there pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony
When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear plinkety-plink
We cuddle closer it seems
Cuddle closer it seems
Its like a dreamin
While we kiss kiss kiss away all our cares
The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz
I wanna hear it again, just hear it again
The old piano roll blues [3x]
@rubyann179
They are not forgotten- March 15-2022. Still a treat to hear their voices.
@laurapollock778
Their voices blend so well together and their artistry is top notch. And it's a very catchy tune! :)
@shirl1pete2
I idolised Jolson and this tune was on the radio constantly during the post-war years. My Dad was a pub pianist and it was a favourite of his.
Brings back many memories of happy times and my much loved parents.
Thanks for posting it.
@josemariacagliolo5655
brillante e inolvidable Al Jolson.Lo he seguido desde la niñez,con su estilo único de canto.Bien merecido el mote de " Cantor del Jazz".He llegado a hacer la mímica de algunas canciones suyas : Swanee, Good Bye Tootsie,etc,pintado de Minstrel y filmado.Gracias por alegrar mi vida Al!
@hildabusciglio
que maravilla esta cancion de al jolson soy una admiradora desde que tenia 12 años , ahora tengo 81 pero sigo escuchandolo, me trae mucha nostalgia escucharlo
@jamesodonnell6399
Jolson way ahead of his time what a talent ,any likewise talent came from him for instance Bobby Darin what can you say this is brilliant
@maureen1938
I LOVE this superb share. A Jolson was a wonderful entertainer and the Andrew Sisters were GREAT....Thanks for posting this on here !
@geraldnedarc1488
Pure Heaven... My favorite Jolson song...Simple but great. We used to have an 'upright' in the study room in London, England, My Dad was a Jolson lover.
@janwilliams1270
Al's voice was unique and wonderful. One singer came close to al jolson in tone of voice and he was leon redbone who specialized in vintage, classic music. I loved jolson since I saw the jolson story as a kid.
@jamesodonnell6399
The most profound thing that occurred in my young life I realized that Jolson could sing anything ,I wish I could have lived in his era ,excitement plus I did live in his latter years so missed so much ,thanks too U Tube his history isn't lost