… Read Full Bio ↴Edward "Kid" Ory (1886–1973) was a U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader.
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Ory was born on 25th December 1886 in Woodland Plantation, near LaPlace, Louisiana. He started playing music with home-made instruments in his childhood, and by his teens was leading a band well regarded in South-East Louisiana. He kept La Place as his base of operations because of family obligations; on his twenty-first birthday he moved his band to New Orleans, Louisiana.
He had one of the best-known bands in New Orleans in the 1910s, hiring many of the greats, including King Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, Mutt Carey, and Louis Armstrong.
He moved to California in 1919 and recorded there in about 1921. In 1925 Ory moved to Chicago, where he was very active in recording with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and others.
Ory retired from music in 1933, and didn't play again until 1943. From 1944 to about 1961 he led one of the top New Orleans bands of the period; Alvin Alcorn, Ed Garland, George Probert, and Don Ewell were among some of his sidemen during this period.
He returned to California and in the 1940s and 1950s his band was an important force in reviving interest in New Orleans style jazz, making popular radio broadcasts (including on the Orson Welles show) and recordings.
Ory is also the composer of numbers including "Muskrat Ramble", "Ory's Creole Trombone", and "Savoy Blues".
Ory retired from music in 1966 and spent his last years in Hawaii Kai, Hawaii. He died on 23rd January 1973.
Ain't Misbehavin'
Kid Ory Lyrics
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All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
The song Ain't Misbehavin' by Kid Ory & Henry 'Red' Allen is a love ballad that discusses the desire to devote oneself completely to a lover. The opening lines of the song reveal the melancholy side of love – the feeling of loneliness when separated from one's beloved. The singer is all alone, with no one to share their thoughts or joys with. In spite of this solitude, the singer is happy to be on their own and is not misbehaving.
The lyrics go on to express the singer's unwavering devotion to their beloved, and their decision to remain untempted by flirtatious advances. The one the singer loves is the only one they are thinking of. The line "Your kisses are worth waitin' for" suggests that the wait for their beloved's affection is worth it, and that they will be rewarded for their devotion.
The refrain of "Ain't misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you" repeats throughout the song, reinforcing the singer's promise to be faithful and devoted to their beloved. Overall, Ain't Misbehavin' is a sweet and romantic song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with
I don't have anyone with whom I can converse.
All by myself
I'm alone.
No one to walk with
I don't have anyone to go for a stroll with.
But I'm happy on the shelf
I'm content being by myself.
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not causing any trouble.
I'm savin' my love for you
My feelings of affection are reserved for you.
I know for certain
I'm absolutely sure.
The one I love
The person I have romantic feelings for.
I'm through with flirtin'
I'm done with flirting with others.
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
You're the only one on my mind.
Like Jack Horner
Similar to the nursery rhyme character Jack Horner.
In the corner
Sitting in a secluded place.
Don't go nowhere
I'm not leaving.
What do I care?
I'm not concerned.
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
I'm willing to wait for your affectionate gestures.
Believe me
Trust me.
I don't stay out late
I'm not out late at night.
Don't care to go
I have no interest in going out.
I'm home about eight
I usually return home around 8 PM.
Just me and my radio
I keep myself company by listening to the radio.
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not causing any trouble.
I'm savin' my love for you
My feelings of affection are reserved for you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mick Carlon
Absolutely terrific! I love Paris, the Caveau de la Huchette, and Kid Ory! And let's not ever forget Wellman Braud.
MrFilmfan100
Another good one. Thank you for posting these!
Bob Wolff
ebkazz93 seems to have an eclectic taste in music, and i can find no fault in it ...keep it coming, kid (you have done well in a short time! )
Tito Martino
Sorry, this stage IS NOT Caveau de la Huchette, where there is no place for a grand-piano! I know because I played there.
Babette Ory
Film was actually made en 55&56 when we were on tour and just. Before
In English and French
DanieleCreole
@Charlie Halloran I don't think that's him speaking because his voice sounds different.
Charlie Halloran
Babette - is that your dad speaking or is it the director?
ebjazz93
Thanks for your precisions, Mrs Ory. INA site, where i 've got the B/W video, gives very little information. It mentions it as part of the USIS fund and the date as 01.01.1955. Best regards.
Tomás Gabriel Aranovich
Thanks man