“I Used to Work in Chicago”
Description
The singer works in a succession of stores, asking female customers their desires, mistakenly fulfilling them and getting fired.
Notes
Oscar Brand has claimed a copyright of some of the verses of this song current in oral tradition. - EC
Larry Vincent claimed to have written the basic song, and it certainly has his, er, style. But the Three Bits of Rhythm record predates his, and they claim authorship credit themselves. Who knows? -PJS
Cross references
- cf. "Haben Aboo an a Banner"
- cf. "The Jolly Tradesmen"
- cf. "My Husband's a Mason" (theme)
Recordings
- Pearl Trio [Larry Vincent], "I Used to Work in Chicago" (Pearl 53-A, 1947)
- Three Bits of Rhythm, "I Used to Work in Chicago" (Modern Music MM118, 1946)
References
- Cray, pp. 245-251, "I Used to Work in Chicago" (3 texts, 1 tune)
- DT, CHCAGO*
- Roud #4837
- BI, EM245