American Freedom / The Great Summit is a 1961 jazz album by jazz giants Duk… Read Full Bio ↴American Freedom / The Great Summit is a 1961 jazz album by jazz giants Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. They lead a small band playing classic compositions by Ellington such as 'Mood Indigo' and 'Black And Tan Fantasy'
By 1961 jazz was falling out of favour with the general public but this shows two of the most important people in early jazz still able to produce amazing music year after they have fallen out of the spotlight.
By 1961 jazz was falling out of favour with the general public but this shows two of the most important people in early jazz still able to produce amazing music year after they have fallen out of the spotlight.
Cottontail
Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Come on, wail
Wail, Cotton Tail
Benny Webster, come on and blow for me
That's Cotton Tail
Come on, wail
Wail, Cotton Tail
Benny Webster, come on and blow for me
That's Cotton Tail
Wail, Cotton Tail
Benny Webster, come on and blow for me
That's Cotton Tail
Come on, wail
Wail, Cotton Tail
That's Cotton Tail
The lyrics of Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald's song Cotton Tail represent a call and response. The repeated line "Come on, wail" is an invitation to the saxophonist, Benny Webster, to solo and show his skills. The name "Cotton Tail" is likely a reference to the energetic and bouncy nature of the melody. The repetition of the phrase "wail, Cotton Tail" emphasizes the upbeat and lively rhythm of the song, fitting for a jazz composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, wail
Let's get started with some passionate music
Wail, Cotton Tail
Go ahead and play some soulful tunes, Mr. Cotton Tail
Benny Webster, come on and blow for me
Mr. Webster, please play your saxophone for me
That's Cotton Tail
That's the piece of music we're playing right now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON
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