His father is Jimmy Barnes … Read Full Bio ↴David Campbell is an Australian entertainer.
His father is Jimmy Barnes who often performs with him.
He got top musical honours at the 2006 Helpmann Awards as Best Male Actor in a Musical for his performance in Sunset Boulevard. Has a platinum album The Swing Sessions.
David has enjoyed an extensive career in musical theatre, which has been recognised by a host of awards. After years on the New York stage, David returned to Australia in 1999 to take the lead of Johnny O'Keefe in the record breaking rock'n'roll musical Shout!
In 2005, David co-hosted Australia's Top 20 Countdown on VH1 as well as Sydney's number one night radio show, the Arse About Countdown on Nova 96.9 FM. He also joined a star-studded cast for a turn on the country's leading TV program Dancing With The Stars.
http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two/couples/bio/david-campbell/
2) Singer/songwriter/guitarist from Vancouver, Canada - originally from Guyana.
Born in Guyana in1942, from an Arawak Indian/Scottish father and a Portuguese/South American mother, migrated to Canada in the early 60s, then to Europe and London (UK), where he recorded four folk LPs for Transatlantic, Mercury and Decca, then back to Canada where he continued to write and record music.
Author of 5 books and awarded a Wordsworth McAndrew Award by the Guyana Folk Festival Committee in 2003.
Alexander's Ragtime Band
David Campbell Lyrics
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Oh my honey,
Better hurry
And let's meander.
Ain'tcha goin'?
Ain'tcha goin?
To the leader man,
Oh my honey,
Oh my honey,
Let me take you
To Alexander's
Grandstand,
Brass band,
Ain'tcha comin' along?
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
Alexander's Ragtime Band.
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
It's the best band in the land.
Well they can play a bugle call
Like you've never heard before,
So natural that you
Wanna go to war,
That's just the bestest band what am,
My honey lamb.
Come on along,
Come on along,
Let me take you by the hand,
Up to the man,
Up to the man,
Who's the leader of the band.
And if you care to hear
That Swannie River played
In Ragtime,
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
Alexander's Ragtime Band!
(Intrumental Ragtime)
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
Alexander's Ragtime Band.
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
It's the best band in the land.
Well they can play a bugle call
Like you've never heard before,
So natural that you
Wanna go to war,
That's just the bestest band what am,
My honey lamb.
Come on along,
Come on along,
Let me take you by the hand,
Up to the man,
Up to the man,
Who's the leader of the band.
And if you care to hear
That Swannie River played
In Ragtime,
Come on and hear,
Come on and hear,
Alexander's Ragtime Band!
Come and hear the brass band!
The song "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a classic from the early 20th century, written by Irving Berlin in 1911. The song tells the listener to hurry up and come with the singer to Alexander's Grandstand, where they will hear the best band in the land - Alexander's Ragtime Band. The lyrics encourage the listener to join in and listen to the band play, including a rendition of the classic song "Swanee River" played in ragtime. The song also highlights the band's ability to play a bugle call that might inspire listeners to go to war.
The lyrics can be seen as a call to enjoy life and embrace the energy of the ragtime style, which was popular in the early 1900s. The song encourages people to come together and enjoy music, which can be seen as a symbol of unity and community.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my honey,
My dear one,
Better hurry
And let's meander.
We should move quickly but leisurely.
Ain'tcha goin'?
Ain'tcha goin?
Won't you come?
To the leader man,
Ragged metre man?
To the man who leads the ragtime band?
Let me take you
To Alexander's
Grandstand,
Brass band,
I want to show you Alexander's place where the brass band is playing.
Ain'tcha comin' along?
Won't you come with me?
Come on and hear,
It's the best band in the land.
Listen to them, they are the greatest band around.
Well they can play a bugle call
Like you've never heard before,
So natural that you
Wanna go to war,
Their bugle playing is so good that it makes you want to go to war.
That's just the bestest band what am,
My honey lamb.
They truly are the best band, my dear.
Come on along,
Let me take you by the hand,
Up to the man,
Who's the leader of the band.
Come with me and I'll introduce you to the man who leads the band.
And if you care to hear
That Swannie River played
In Ragtime,
If you're interested in hearing the Swannie River played in ragtime,
Come and hear the brass band!
Come listen to the brass band!
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.