BILL BAILEY

This is my interpretation of this old song. A little rusty on the banjo so plese forgive.

Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey", originally titled "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home" is a popular song published in 1902.


1902 sheet music coverIt is commonly referred to as simply "Bill Bailey".

Its words and music were written by Hughie Cannon (1877 - 1912), an American songwriter and pianist. It is still a standard with Dixieland and traditional jazz bands. The simple 32-bar chord sequence of its chorus also underpins many other tunes played mainly by jazz bands. Examples are "Over the Waves", "Washington and Lee Swing", "Bourbon Street Parade", "My Little Girl" and the final themes of "Tiger Rag" and "The Beer Barrel Polka".

Among the artists who have covered the song are Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Patsy Cline, Bobby Darin, Brenda Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Durante, Phish, Danny Barker, Harry Connick Jr, Renee Olstead, Michael Bublé, and others. Singer and actress Della Reese recorded the song in 1961, and it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number #98, and became a part of her performance repertoire

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[oscarshwartz]

Wahooooo!!! Havin fun is the whole idea!!! Good one Roy. I was tryin to get up on the table to do a little tap dancin, but couln't do either!!!! LO LOL!!!---Lee

[ROYS5166]

Glad you enjoyed it, Know the feeling ole joints just dont work like they used to.

[bulbheadmyass]

Come on home, Bill Baileiy.

[ROYS5166]

Thanks for stopping by. Had fun doing that one drug out the ole five string dusted it off and let er rip, hadnt played it in a long time (as you can tell).

[SafeRoughneck]

Thanks for entertaining me with that very old song.  From George

[ROYS5166]

Thanks George, Just having fun and enjoying myself. Have a great weekend.

[weeyin1155]

Soory to hear that Roy! You'll miss playing! Rest it as much as possible and hopefully it'll mend sooner. Wishing you a speedy recovery dear friend. Hugs..Jan and Susan ♥

[ROYS5166]

Margie, thanks for stopping by. some of the old songs just seem to say play me with the banjo.

[ROYS5166]

Thanks my friend. always enjoy your posts. Keep up the good work.