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QRS 2256 "Snakes Hips" Played by Thomas Waller
By Jeffrey Borinsky

I have a copy of "Snake Hips", recorded by Thomas "Fats" Waller
on QRS Q-108, originally on QRS 2256.  There are lyrics printed
on the roll but I can't find any reference to them on-line.

There's this sheet music cover which is probably for the same
piece: http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z5snake1.htm 

Can anyone shed any light on whether the lyrics are original,
added by QRS or some other explanation?

Jeffrey Borinsky

 [ According to Billings Rollography:
 [   6/23 SNAKES HIPS (Fox Trot) 2256 [Spencer Williams]
 [   played by Thomas Waller
 [ Ref. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/compilation-of-published-sources?itemId=66695493&action=showRecord#fullscreen 
 [ "Snakes Hips - Jungle Jazz", words and music by Spencer Williams,
 [ (C) Mar. 23, 1923 Leo Feist Inc., New York.
 [ The title is often confused with a dance called "Snake Hips".
 [ -- Robbie


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