Preston Jackson and His Uptown Band
Preston Jackson and His Uptown Band
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Priscilla Stewart
Priscilla Stewart
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Sweet Papa Stovepipe
Dixon’s Jazz Maniacs
Dixon’s Jazz Maniacs
Biddleville Quintette
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Wilson’s T.O.B.A. Band
Jasper Taylor and His State Street Boys
Jasper Taylor and His State Street Boys
Ardell “Shelly” Bragg
Ardell “Shelly” Bragg
Preston Jackson and His Uptown Band
Preston Jackson and His Uptown Band
Eloise Bennett
Eloise Bennett
Blind Blake
Blind Blake
Grace Outlaw &
Grace Outlaw &
Rev. J. M. Gates
Rev. J. M. Gates
Elzadie Robinson
Elkins Mixed Quartette
Elkins Mixed Quartette
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey
Elzadie Robinson
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Papa Charlie Jackson
Papa Charlie Jackson
Bo Weavil Jackson
Bo Weavil Jackson
Biddleville Quintette
Biddleville Quintette
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Rev. J. M. Gates
Rev. J. M. Gates
Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins
Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins
Ardell “Shelly” Bragg
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Blind Blake
Blind Blake
Homer Quincy Smith
Homer Quincy Smith
Kaai Serenaders
Kaai Serenaders
Joe Sims and Clarence Williams
Joe Sims and Clarence Williams
Iva Smith
Iva Smith
Rev. W. A. White
Rev. W. A. White
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey
Cow Cow Davenport
Cow Cow Davenport
Rev. J. M. Gates
Rev. J. M. Gates
Pickett-Parham Apollo Syncopators
Pickett-Parham Apollo Syncopators
Blind Blake
Blind Blake
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Leola B. “Coot Grant” Wilson
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Dixon’s Jazz Maniacs
Dixon’s Jazz Maniacs
Iva Smith
Iva Smith
Biddleville Quintette
Biddleville Quintette
Rev. James Beard & Biddleville Quintette
Rev. James Beard
W. Lawrence James
Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Cow Cow Davenport
Cow Cow Davenport
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey
Marie Bradley
Marie Bradley
John Williams Synco Jazzers
John Williams Synco Jazzers
Ardell “Shelly” Bragg
Lucille Bogan
Lucille Bogan
Rev. J. M. Gates
Rev. J. M. Gates
Papa Charlie Jackson
Biddleville Quintette
Biddleville Quintette
Priscilla Stewart
Priscilla Stewart
Blind Blake
Blind Blake
Priscilla Stewart
Priscilla Stewart
Marie Bradley
Marie Bradley
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Elzadie Robinson
Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Dodds and Parham
Dixon and Channey
Iva Smith
Iva Smith
Sister Ernia Mae Cunningham & T.C.I. Sacred Singers
Sister Ernia Mae Cunningham & T.C.I. Sacred Singers
Sister Ernia Mae Cunningham & T.C.I. Sacred Singers
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins
Rev. H. C. Gatewood
Rev. H. C. Gatewood
Rev. J. M. Gates
Rev. J. M. Gates
Blind Blake
Biddleville Quintette
Biddleville Quintette
Ora Brown
Ora Brown
Rev. T. T. Rose
Rev. T. T. Rose
Dodds and Parham
Dodds and Parham
Blind Connie Rosemond
Blind Connie Rosemond
Pace Jubilee Singers
Pace Jubilee Singers
Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra
Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Ida Cox
Ida Cox
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins
Rev. James Beard & Biddleville Quintette
Rev. James Beard & Biddleville Quintette
T.C.I. Women’s Four
T.C.I. Women’s Four
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Charlie “Dad” Nelson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
D. C. Nelson’s Paramount Serenaders
D. C. Nelson’s Paramount Serenaders
Mississippi Jubilee Singers
Mississippi Jubilee Singers
Iva Smith
Iva Smith
Blind Blake
Blind Blake
Madlyn Davis
Madlyn Davis &
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartette
[Intro]
'Scuse me a minute, fellows
I think I see a friend of mine 'cross the street
Look like Clarence Williams
Clarence? Clarence, is that you?
Yes, that's me! Is that you, Joe?
I didn't recognize you, boy, you're so fat and greasy I didn't recognize you
That's funny you don't know me now
You used to know me down home
I knows you 'fore you got so prosperous
'Fore you had your hair straightened, and it turned red and everything
Yes, it might have turned red, and it might be straightened, but it'll never turn nappy no more
[Laughing]
[Verse 1]
When have you heard from the folks that's way down home
I'd like to know how they're gettin' along
Man, I got a letter from home just yesterday
Things have changed since you've been away
Remember the [?] you and your dad used to ride?
[Oh boy?] that fool laid down and died
How 'bout the church that used to sit on the hill?
That ain't nothin' but a whiskey still
[Chorus 1]
Whatcha know about that?
I'm certain it's the truth
Whatcha know about that?
My letter is the proof
Is is true 'bout cross-eyed Nelle?
Yes, she went and married old [?] Bill
Whatcha know about that?
[Ah/How/Now?] it certainly is a shame
Whatcha know about that?
How things have changed
This moonshine liquor's gwine drive you blind
Real good booze is hard to find
I don't believe you 'cause I drink all kind
Now what do you know about that? I say
What do you know about that?
[Interlude]
Now you actin' like you from the land of red beans and rice
Yes boy, you bringin' me back home now
Said listen
Ha?
[Verse 2]
Remember the gal I used to tease you 'bout?
I'm talkin' 'bout the daughter of Deacon Green
Boy, she wore a wig, and she had false teeth
With the funniest lookin' face that I ever did see
'Member the night you took her to the dance
And they brought you back home in a ambulance?
That's the night old Bill Jones pulled that gun
And you were so scared you couldn't run
[Chorus 2]
Whatcha know about that?
He tried to take your life
Whatcha know about that?
He caught you dancin' with his wife
[?] all night long, I had to lay in jail
[While?] you sent for me to go your bail
Whatcha know about that?
I'd've got you out
Whatcha know about that?
Got you out without a doubt
Say, while I was layin' in the county jail
Waitin' for you to come and go my bail
Next mornin', the judge wouldn't listen to my tale
Now what do you know about that? I said
What do you know about that?
What Do You Know About That was written by Robert M. Warfield.