The inspired jam session that closes out Duke Ellington’s 1959 album Jazz Party. “Hello Little Girl” features Jimmy Rushing (from Count Basie’s band) doing his best blues shouting, and solo contributions from Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and Jimmy Jones on piano.
Jimmy Rushing (v); Dizzy Gillespie, W...
[Verse 1]
Hello little girl, don't you remember me?
Hello little girl, don't you remember me?
I'm the same little guy brought you from Tennessee
[Verse 2]
You came to the city and your head got real high
You came to the city and your head got real high
I'm the same little guy that tried to put you wise
[Verse 3]
She's mine, she's yours, she's somebody else's too
She's mine, she's yours, she's somebody else's too
I'm in love with a gal and I don't know what to do
[Verse 4]
I walked all night, my feet got soakin' wet
I walked all night, my feet got soakin' wet
Walked all night long and I haven't found my baby yet
[Trumpet Solo]
[Verse 1]
Hello little girl, don't you remember me?
Hello little girl, don't you remember me?
I'm the same little guy brought you from Tennessee
[Verse 4]
Walked all night long and my feet got soakin' wet
Walked all night long and my feet got soakin' wet
Walked all night long and I haven't found my baby yet
[Verse 5]
Hey, baby, what's the matter now?
Hey, baby, what's the matter now?
Hey, baby, what's the matter now?
[Verse 1]
Hello little girl, don't you remember me, yes, yes?
Hello little girl, don't you remember me?
Same little guy brought you from Tennessee
Hello Little Girl was written by Duke Ellington.
Hello Little Girl was produced by Irving Townsend.