Benny Goodman, clarinet
Te… Read Full Bio ↴The Benny Goodman Quartet consists of:
Benny Goodman, clarinet
Teddy Wilson, piano
Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocals
Gene Krupa, drums
Stompin' at the Savoy
The Benny Goodman Quartet Lyrics
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Savoy, it wins you at a glance
Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance.
Your form, just like a clingin' vine
Your lips, as warm and sweet as wine
Your cheek, so soft and close to mine, divine.
While the band is swingin'
Never tired of rompin'
An' Stompin' with you at the Savoy
What joy, a perfect holiday
Savoy, where we can glide and sway
There let me stomp away with you
Savoy,
Savoy,
Savoy.
Your form just like a clingin' vine
Your lips, as warm and sweet as wine
Your cheek, so soft and close to mine, divine.
Oh, how my heart is singin'
While the band is swingin'
Never tired of rompin'
An' Stompin' with you at the Savoy
What joy,
Savoy,
Savoy, there let me stomp away
With you.
The Benny Goodman Quartet's song Stompin' at the Savoy is a beautiful and upbeat tune that celebrates the joy of dancing and the happiness that comes with being with someone you love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Savoy Ballroom, a legendary jazz club in Harlem, New York that was renowned for its sweet romance and amazing dancing. The song opens with the line "Savoy, the home of sweet romance," which immediately captures the mood and ambiance of the club.
As the song continues, the lyrics describe the attraction between two people who are dancing together at the Savoy. The singer describes his partner's form as "just like a clingin' vine," and her lips and cheeks as "warm and sweet as wine." The way that he describes his partner makes it clear that he is deeply in love with her and that the Savoy is the perfect place for them to express their love through dance.
The chorus of the song is particularly catchy, repeating the word "Savoy" several times and reminding us of the joy and happiness that this legendary club brought to people's lives. The final lines of the song express the singer's desire to stay at the Savoy forever, dancing and romping with his beloved partner. The song is a celebration of love, music, and the sheer joy of being alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Savoy, the home of sweet romance
The Savoy is a place where romance flourishes.
Savoy, it wins you at a glance
The Savoy is so charming that one can't help but be won over by its beauty.
Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance.
The Savoy is a place where people can dance and enjoy themselves.
Your form, just like a clingin' vine
Your body is so delicate and graceful, like a vine that clings to a wall.
Your lips, as warm and sweet as wine
Your mouth is so inviting, like a glass of wine that warms the senses.
Your cheek, so soft and close to mine, divine.
Your face is so close to mine, and it feels like heaven.
How my heart is singin'
I am so happy and overwhelmed with joy.
While the band is swingin'
I am enjoying the music, which is filled with energy and rhythm.
Never tired of rompin'
I want to keep dancing and having fun, without getting tired.
An' Stompin' with you at the Savoy
I am enjoying dancing with you at the Savoy.
What joy, a perfect holiday
It's so wonderful to be on a perfect vacation, filled with happiness and fun.
Savoy, where we can glide and sway
The Savoy is a place where we can move with grace and rhythm to the music.
There let me stomp away with you
I want to dance with you and enjoy the moment at the Savoy.
Savoy, Savoy, Savoy.
I can't help but keep repeating the name of this wonderful place.
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Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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@Baltimore1894
If you want to hear this song jump, check out Chick Webb's version.
@catman7153
Chick Webb was awesome! I'm a huge Chick Web fan from when I was a kid growing up learning to play drums..
@danielweinstein5252
This jumps in it's own way. Goodman seems to have liked the slower tempo.
@SAHBfan
Goodman slowed it down, Chick Webb’s is more of a dance track - just a shame the recording quality of the Chick Webb version is so poor, I’d love to hear a modern band giving it the Chick Webb treatment :)
@rosemaryduff9443
Is that Alex Hammond on xylophone?
@thegreatgramophonersebasti6121
Its an original quartet. Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa
@scottrandall3172
I had a recording of Goodman and his SEXTET do this piece, circa 1936, with Teddy Wilson on piano. Is this the same recording, and NOT his quartet?
@danielweinstein5252
Goodman didn't form the sextet until 1939, when Charlie Christian came on board.
@isammolina4842
Es el cuarteto.Clarinete.Bateria.Piano.Vibrafono.💐🍃💐🍃
@Koshka42
I just picked up a 10" today - RCA Victor, "Small Combo Hits" - and this is the first track. From the notes on the back:
"...Benny Goodman, the pioneer in this field, supplemented his big band with a trio in 1935, and augmented it to a quartet the following year in Hollywood when he heard Lionel Hampton leading a band at a local night club. "Stompin' at the Savoy", one of the first and most successful of all the quartet sides, was waxed on December 2, 1936, almost a year after Benny's original big-band version of the Edgar Sampson composition. Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa complete the historic foursome."
Also on the collection: Bunny Berigan and his Men "In a Mist", Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra "House of Morgan", Arty Shaw and his Gramercy Five "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra "Body and Soul", and Jam Session at Victor "Blues" [which the sleeve says was a "...hastily-arranged get-together of five distinguished musicians who were assembled at RCA's Manhattan studios on March 31, 1937..."] featuring Tommy Dorsey, Bunny Berigan, Fats Waller, Dick McDonough, and Georgia Wettling.