Boswell Sisters - I'm going to sit right down (1936)

[BasemaBasema1]

Like if you are listening to this song in 2012 :)



[dsbarclayeng1]

Fabulous. Best female vocal group ever.

[Juliaflo]

Today--I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself an E-Mail.

LOLOLOLOL.

[ArturoYamashita]

Who cares this gay music unless you are a Jewish

[AudieGrider]

@ArturoYamashita dude that makes NO sense.

[ArturoYamashita]

@AudieGrider Yes that makes sense if you know the history.

[oooowwwwdddd]

Awesome! I didn't know that Ella Fitzgerald was heavily influenced by the lead singer of this group.

[Johnipinto]

How have I never heard of these girls before. Marvelous work and voices. Brings back so many good memories. Music made these days just doesn't give me that same feeling. Classics, what beats them? x

[HoboGus]

I just heard this song on Shoutcast Internet radio. I've never heard of this group before. They're great! Thanks for sharing.

[mcgrawcm1]

@everybodylovesmyb... So funny that you guys were just recently talking about this verse, because I just learned of it as well and wondered why I had never heard it before either. I noticed it in the introduction of the sheet music I have for this song from Crawford Music Corporation, copyright 1935 -- so it's not unique to the Boswell rendition here.

[spoonido]

I've never heard the verse before! Thanks for posting!

[everybodylovesmybaby]

@spoonido: I think that introductory verse is a Boswell creation. I've searched the lyrics on the internet, and haven't found it anywhere else.

[blueshirt94]

I'm another who has just discovered the Boswell Sisters. The world doesn't know what it is missing by not being more aware of this genius trio. The melodic and rhythmic creativity, the faultless blend of voices, the underlying feeling of fun in every phrase. I feel like we've just regressed in pop music since this time, even though there are many different styles I like. Extraordinary.

[schlesmail]

"A lotta kisses on the bottom . . ." My favorite line in the song!

[LenMacHarStaBEAT]

my grandmother would always sing this song around the house. :) <3

[tcment]

They were very under-rated. Keep swingin

[fiveanddimer]

If I'm reading the info on the leading Bozzie web site correctly, this song made to number 3 on the US pop charts in early 1936. The Boswell Sisters were hot during the previous 12 months, scoring several top ten hits. Then with a few months/weeks, they disbanded. The reason I read is that they "wanted to spend more time with their families." I wonder what they would have accomplished, if they had stayed together.

[thetiler]

@fiveanddimer

Thanks for the info!

[hoopjnky]

@fiveanddimer yes, imagine what they could have done....and the true story of their breakup may be told, someday.

[keltyk]

Just discovered these girls- I love them. Remarkable work

[dermaidvye]

Absolutely wonderful performance of a great song. Bravissimo!

[sessnazx]

10/10

Many Thanks

[julesmonendrumface]

i love the begining , that really swings !

[Hartmannsfelix]

WELtKlasse !!!

[vanesss67]

Thank you sooooo much, i was looking for this for ages ! So happy to hear it.

[hoopjnky]

they are so tight - such a swinging feel - can you imagine if they had kept singing? WOW!

[beriflor]

these gals are as fine as the andrews, mcguires, supremes, etc.etc.

[everybodylovesmybaby]

No, better.

[hoopjnky]

they started it all....

[everybodylovesmybaby]

I agree. I think it's fair to say that they sent pop and jazz vocals in entirely new directions.

[bluerailroad]

Way better!

[EllanorDigo]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!1

[dukesgal39]

WOW! How can you get any better than this? The Boswell Sisters are in a class by themselves ...