Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard text. He is also credited with inventing the rim shot on the snare drum. Rhythm, the UK's best selling drum magazine voted Gene Krupa the third most influential drummer ever, in a poll conducted for its February 2009 issue. Voters included over 50 top-name drummers
Krupa was born Eugene Bertram Krupa to Polish parents in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing professionally in the mid 1920s with bands in Wisconsin. He broke into the Chicago scene in 1927, when he was picked by MCA to become a member of "Thelma Terry and Her Playboys", the first notable American Jazz band (outside of all-girl bands) to be led by a female musician. The Playboys were the house band at The Golden Pumpkin nightclub in Chicago and also toured extensively throughout the eastern and central United States.
Krupa made his first recordings in 1927, with a band under the leadership of banjoist Eddie Condon and "fixer" (and sometime singer, who did not appear on the records), Red McKenzie: along with other recordings beginning in 1924 by musicians known in the "Chicago" scene such as Bix Beiderbecke, these sides are examples of white "Chicago Style" jazz. The numbers recorded at that session were: 'China Boy', 'Sugar', 'Nobody's Sweetheart' and 'Liza'. The McKenzie - Condon sides are also notable for being the first records to feature a full drum kit.
In 1929 he moved to New York City and worked with the band of Red Nichols. In 1934 he joined Benny Goodman's band, where his featured drum work — especially on the hit "Sing, Sing, Sing" — made him a national celebrity. In 1938, after a public fight with Goodman at the Earl Theater in Philadelphia, he left Goodman to launch his own band and had several hits with singer Anita O'Day and trumpeter Roy Eldridge. Krupa made a memorable cameo appearance in the 1941 film Ball of Fire, in which he and his band performed an extended version of the hit Drum Boogie.
September Song
Gene Krupa Lyrics
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But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
The lyrics of the song "September Song" by Gene Krupa reflects the idea of how time flies fast, and how precious moments should be cherished. The song's opening lines "Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December but the days grow short when you reach September" is a metaphor for life's journey. The song describes how as we grow old, our perception of time changes. The days seem to fly by and in no time, it's September, and we realize that we need to cherish every moment with the ones we love before it's too late.
The chorus of the song, "Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few, September, November. And these few precious days I'll spend with you, these precious days I'll spend with you," highlights the theme of the song. The chorus points out how the singer knows that they only have a few precious days left, and they want to spend them with their loved one. It's a poignant reminder that time is fleeting, and we should make the most of it while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
The time between May and December feels very long.
But the days grow short when you reach September
As we get closer to September, the days seem to go by faster.
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
As autumn comes, the leaves on the trees turn bright colors.
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
We don't have time to wait around for things to happen.
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
There are only a few days left before the end of September.
September, November
Two of the months of the latter half of the year.
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
I want to spend these last few days with you because they are special to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
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ChannelMaster720
Eddie Shu is playing the harmonica so sweetly in "September Song". I've never heard this song played by a harmonica and he really does it justice. SYLVIA 6/27/21
Matthew Paluch
😎👍 GO GENO GO!!!