Thingamajig - Little Kim & the Alley Apple 3

Thingamajig is a song out of our debut album: "Riding the Rails" (Little Kim & the Alley Apple 3).

It's a funny little novelty song recorded by Johnnie Lee Wills and His Boys - Johnnie Lee being the brother of the legendary Bob Wills.

"Thingamajig" was written by well known songwriter Cindy Walker. "You Don't Know Me" and "Dream Baby" are perhaps her two best known songs. The Johnny Lee version of the song was recorded on Feb. 3, 1952, at the KVOO studios, for RCA. Lead vocals by Julian "Curley" Lewis. Johnnie Lee Wills is asking the questions and singing on the trio part. Don Tolle on electric guitar, Tommy Elliott on steel guitar, Clarence Cagle on piano, Chuck Adams on bass, Waid Peeler on drums, Curley Lewis, Henry Boatman and James Guy "Cotton" Thompson on fiddle.

For those who are interested in the lyrics ... Here they are:

Thingamajig (Cindy Walker)

What did I do with that thingamajig?
I got to find that thingamajig
I got to have it to fix my rig
't Ain't no bigger than a bucket big
What did I do with that thingamajig?

Is it square? No, it isn't square
Does it flare? No, it doesn't flare
It ain't square, it don't flare
It ain't shaped like a pear
It's just a little old thingamajig.

Is it round? No, it isn't round
Is it brown? No, it isn't brown
It ain't round, it ain't brown
It don't make any sound
It's just a little old thingamajig

It's just a doodad ... with a thingamabob
A doomaflitched ... that you twist like a knob
A whatchamacallit ... fastened down with a spring
It's just a little old thingamajig

Is it flat? No, it isn't flat
Like a mat? No, not like no mat
It ain't flat like a mat
It's no bigger than that.
Please help me find that thingamajig!

If you want to hear more of "Little Kim & the Alley Apple 3" ... please go to these websites:

- BANDCAMP: http://littlekim.bandcamp.com/

- YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/LittleKim1001

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• vintage gibson l7
• old RCA microphone
• RCA 44
• retro sound
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[Smoky6777]

Thanks!

[GRobboy]

Funny little novelty song? This song is profound. It's existential.

[bjunt4prez]

hell yes, this song jams!! out of Belgium?? nuts!!