Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Margaret Johnson (2) & Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five
Bertha “Chippie” Hill
Hociel Thomas
Nolan Welsh
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
Bertha “Chippie” Hill
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven
Louis Armstrong
Lillie Delk Christian
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
Lillie Delk Christian
Seger Ellis
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra
[Intro]
Why do you keep avoiding me?
I confess it’s annoying me
Honestly it’s so aggravating
Won’t you tell me just what to do
When I ask for a kiss or two
You say, “not now dear”; somehow, dear
[Verse 1]
You’re always too busy for my lovin’
Too busy for my pettin’
That is all that I've been getting from you
[Verse 2]
Once more and I'm not lyin’
I've noticed you've been tryin’
Hard to shake me and it's making me blue
[Bridge]
I can't understand your actions
But I'll get my satisfaction
Don't you worry just you wait and see dear
[Verse 3]
Wait till you want me honey
Then it won't be so funny
When I say that I'm too busy for you
[Trumpet break: Louis Armstrong]
[Piano break: Earl Hines]
[Clarinet solo: Jimmy Noone]
[Repeat as vocal duet, with Louis Armstrong scatting behind Lillie:]
[Verse 1]
Too busy for my lovin’
Too busy for my pettin’
That is all that I've been getting from you
[Verse 2]
Once more and I'm not lyin’
I've noticed you've been tryin’
Hard to shake me and it's making me bluе
[Bridge]
I can't understand your actions
But I'll get my satisfaction
Don't you worry just you wait and see
[Verse 3]
Wait till you want me honеy
Then it won't be so funny
When I say that I'm too busy for you
Too Busy was written by Chester Conn & Ned Miller (Jazz).
Lillie Delk Christian released Too Busy on Sat May 26 1928.