From the movie The Cotton Club, it’s Cab Calloway’s greatest hit:
I saw that movie in the theater back in the day – it was kind of mediocre, but the soundtrack is killer. I’ve owned it on vinyl and on CD, and of course now it’s been ripped to MP3. I suppose I should watch the movie again some day – it has a great cast, including a very young Diane Lane. I see that Siskel and Ebert both loved the movie, so maybe I’m wrong about its merits. I just know I thought it was meh at the time.
Now here’s a live version from Big Bad Voodoo Daddy:
Man, I love the sound of a muted trumpet. I’m pretty sure the soloist in this video had a straight mute as well as the cup mute you see going. I also like that they have a different verse in this song. What’s your favorite version of this tune?
The version from The Blues Brothers, one of the best ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5gCGJorKk