Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[… Read Full Bio ↴Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer.

Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose improvised soloing was the main influence for a fundamental change in jazz, shifting its focus from collective improvisation to the solo player and improvised soloing. One of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century, he was first known as a cornet player, then as a trumpet player, and toward the end of his career he was best known as a vocalist and became one of the most influential jazz singers

Tiger Rag
Louis Armstrong & his All Stars Lyrics

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Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger
Hold that tiger

Where's that tiger?
Where's that tiger?
Where's that tiger?
Where's that tiger?
Where's that tiger?

Where's that tiger?
Where's that tiger?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra's song "Tiger Rag" are a repetition of commands and questions directed at the subject of the song, a tiger. The singer repeatedly urges the tiger to "Hold that tiger" and then repeatedly asks, "Where's that tiger?" The commands to hold the tiger could be interpreted as a warning to someone or something that might be threatening the tiger, or as a command to the tiger itself to maintain its strength and power. The repeated questions about where the tiger is could be interpreted as a desire to find and capture the tiger, or simply as an expression of wonder and awe at the tiger's ferocity and prowess.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold that tiger
Let's keep the energy and excitement going

Hold that tiger
Don't let the excitement die down

Hold that tiger
Keep the momentum alive

Hold that tiger
Stay focused and don't lose the energy

Hold that tiger
Let's not slow down, keep going

Hold that tiger
Stay alert and keep up the pace

Hold that tiger
Keep the excitement alive and continue the show

Where's that tiger?
Where is the source of that energy and excitement?

Where's that tiger?
What's causing all of this enthusiasm?

Where's that tiger?
What's driving us to keep going?

Where's that tiger?
What's making us feel so thrilled?

Where's that tiger?
What's keeping us so uplifted?

Where's that tiger?
What's causing all this fervor?

Where's that tiger?
What's behind all of our excitement?

Lyrics © PAUL RODRIGUEZ MUSIC LTD.
Written by: ANTONIO SBARRO (DP), EDWIN EDWARDS (DP), HENRY RAGAS (DP), LARRY SHIELDS (DP), SIDNEY BECHET

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