By Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills, and Dick Voynow. Words were later added by Carmichael and Mitchell Parish.
First recorded by Bix Beiderbecke and The Wolverines in 1924.
lyrics
Good people, you're invited tonight
To the Riverboat Shuffle!
Good people, we got rhythm tonight
At the Riverboat Shuffle!
They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand,
She's the best in Loosianna;
So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band.
Professor Johnson on the fiddle!
Good people, you'll hear Milenberg Joys
In a special orchestration!
Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys
I'n a room full of noise.
She'll teach you to shuffle it right,
So, bring your baby;
I'll be seein' ya at the Riverboat Shuffle tonight!
All you cotton toters,
Mississippi floaters,
Gather all about!
Gather all about!
Got some things to tell ya.
Not a thing to sell ya.
Listen and you'll all find out.
What I'm about to say
WIll take your breath away,
So, come a little closer,
Just a little closer,
I got a lotta news to shout! Hey!
Good people, you're invited tonight
To the Riverboat Shuffle!
Good people, we got rhythm tonight
At the Riverboat Shuffle!
They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand,
She's the best in Loosianna;
So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band.
Professor Johnson on the tenor!
Good people, you'll hear Milenberg Joys
In a special orchestration!
Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys
In a room full of noise.
She'll teach you to shuffle it right,
So, bring your baby;
Won't you meet me at the Riverboat Shuffle,
I hope to see ya at the Riverboat Shuffle,
We'll be swingin' at the Riverboat Shuffle tonight!
Jared Emerson-Johnson's One-Man Skeleton RevivalSan Francisco, California
Born out of pandemic lockdown madness, Jared Emerson-Johnson's One-Man Skeleton Revival began as an experiment in jug band
overdubbing that blossomed into an album celebrating some of the best tunes written, recorded, and/or published in 1924. Originally intended as a personal project for friends and family, the end result came out well enough to deserve a public release...maybe....more
supported by 5 fans who also own “Riverboat Shuffle”
I’m a big fan of jazz and big band music and this soundtrack does not hold back on that front. The usage of instrumental and vocal songs are great, with Good For You (Good For Me) being my favorite vocal song. I even got the vinyl because of how much I love this soundtrack! Would love to see a vinyl or CD of Beyond Time and Space at some point. Definitely get this soundtrack for a good listen. CloudRacer07
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
supported by 4 fans who also own “Riverboat Shuffle”
Easily one of the best games from the past 10 years or so. The soundtrack was MUST HAVE. Heads up if you buy the soundtrack you actually get 3 bonus tracks! GroovyDuckling