Risultati di ricerca
30 apr 2019 · 1931 HITS ARCHIVE: Kickin’ The Gong Around - Cab Calloway - YouTube. The78Prof. 59.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 174. 8K views 4 years ago. Lyrical sequel to Cab’s famous “Minnie The...
- 3 min
- 8,2K
- The78Prof
25 ott 2008 · Great song from the Big Broadcast (1932)
- 4 min
- 384,4K
- SbrPL
12 dic 2008 · The recording of the 1932 classic " Kicking the Gong Around " by Cab Calloway in the film " The Big Broadcast ".R.I.P Cab Calloway.
- 3 min
- 19,8K
- cjlujan1995
Kickin’ the Gong Around Lyrics: It was down in Chinatown / All the cokies laid around / Some were high and some were mighty low; / There were millions on the floor / When a knock came on...
13 set 2023 · 1. What was the inspiration behind “Kickin’ the Gong Around”? “Kickin’ the Gong Around” is believed to have been inspired by the pervasive drug culture and nightlife of the Harlem Renaissance era. Cab Calloway and his band were known for their vivacious performances in the Cotton Club, a renowned jazz venue in New York ...
Kicking the gong around lyrics. It was down in Chinatown, All the cokies laid around, Some were high and some were mighty low; There were millions on the floor. When a knock came on the door, And there stood old Smoky Joe. He was sweatin', cold and pale, He was lookin' for his frail, He was broke and all his junk ran out;
The character "Smokey" is described as "cokey", meaning a user of cocaine; the phrase "kick the gong around" was a slang reference to smoking opium. The song ends with Calloway wailing "Poor Min!" insinuating an untimely end for the protagonist. [10]
