Many thanks to Bob Pinkser and Robbie Rhodes for providing lots of
useful information.  One mystery remains -- is there a recording
with lyrics of "Snakes Hips?"  There's no problem finding it as an
instrumental, there are a couple on YouTube:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0RNmiJuoLY 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCnW6TIFsUk 

and another here:

  http://www.20sjazz.com/videos/early-recorded-jazz/snakes-hips-1.html 

But surely somebody recorded it with the lyrics.

Another minor discrepancy is the number of snakes.  The sheet music
and original QRS label say "Snakes Hips".  My QRS recut label says
"Snake Hips", as do various other online appearances.  "Snakes Hips"
sounds odd to my ears, but perhaps it was a common expression at the
time.

Jeffrey Borinsky

 [ The copyright registration showing "Snakes Hips" is the ultimate
 [ authority, even if the cover art sometimes doesn't agree.  -- Robbie