Fats waller viper s drag d min from the original recording of november 1934. Song information for viper s drag fats waller on allmusic. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in. Brent edstrom sheet music for piano solo by thomas. While in britain, waller also recorded a number of. Thomas fats waller vipers drag sheet music piano solo in f. When somebody thinks youre wonderful d london suite, 3. Written by stuff smith, but this is the way fats plays it, to my ear. Think about a reptile, five foot long a lil bit high, but not too strong youll be high. The complete thomas fats waller and his rhythm 1934 1943, vol. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. Warner chappell, ascap, and 2 music rights societies. Print and download viper s drag sheet music by thomas fats waller arranged for piano. Choose from thomas fats waller sheet music for such popular songs as aint misbehavin, im gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, and honeysuckle rose.
Shellac 10 fats waller viper s drag handful of keys 1942, shellac discogs. Born in new york on may 21, 1904, the son of a minister, fats played the organ and sang in the choir of the abyssinian baptist church in harlem, where his father preached until he was fifteen years old. Historybackground viper s drag was written as a dance tune for a ragtime dance called a slow drag, often shortened to drag by song writers of the day. After payment with paypal, you will be able to download the book in pdf format or receive the book by postal services if you choose this delivery mode. This brash disdain for the square worlds imperatives was nowhere demonstrated more clearly than in the conduct of fats waller. His father served as a preacher in harlem and his mother played the organ at church services. Download and print viper s drag stride version arr. Feb, 20 the complete thomas fats waller and his rhythm 1934 1943, vol. Russian fantasy smashing thirds valentine stomp vipers drag. Brent edstrom piano sheet music by thomas fats waller. Play guide broadway center for the performing arts.
Think about a reptile, five foot long a lil bit high, but not too strong youll be high but not for long if youre a viper well now im the king of everything. Thomas fats waller is one of the more important of the modern pianistcomposers. In response to anslingers calls for swing band arrests waller decided to record if youre a viper, and included an intro that threw only the thinnest of veils over the songs subject. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Thomas fats waller vipers drag sheet music piano solo. Since this work was first published after 1924 with the prescribed notice, it is unlikely that this work is public. Jan 18, 2007 guarda fats waller 1935 alberto su dailymotion. Fats signed a contract and then recorded till the end of his life with these studios.
High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. His songs have become standards of the jazz repertoire. Print and download vipers drag sheet music by thomas fats waller. He probably composed it in and he called it alligator crawl. Thomas fats waller sheet music scores download and print. Waller began his career as a singer and pianist in night clubs and accompanied in various theatres as an organist. Download thomas fats waller vipers drag sheet music notes and chords for piano. Fats waller transcriptions, alligator crawl, handful of keys. Fats waller may 21, 1904 december 15, 1943, born thomas wright waller, was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. Print and download vipers drag sheet music by thomas fats waller arranged for piano. We have 53 songs for thomas fats waller piano, vocal and guitar sheet music and other instruments. He was the youngest of four children born to adaline locket waller, wife of the reverend edward martin waller.
Thomas fats waller vipers drag solo jazz stride piano. Fats waller covered what s the reason im not pleasin you, please keep me in your dreams, nero, t aint nobody s busness if i do and other songs. Buy the note for note transcription of vipers drag by fats waller, from the original recording. Thomas wright waller was the youngest of four children, born in new york to adeline locket waller and reverend edward martin waller. Fats waller licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica, sme on behalf of naxos. Viper s drag is a collaboration between the pianistcomposer with indemand trumpeter and arranger steven bernstein sexmob, mto orchestra, surrounded by an allstar cast including drummer herlin riley, bassist reggie veal, saxophonists michael blake, peter apfelbaum, and erik lawrence, violinist charlie burnham, clarinetist doug wieselman. Also has african ripples, effervescent, alligator crawl, clothes line ballet. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key.
Fats waller thomas wright waller, may 21, 1904 december 15, 1943 was an american jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. You will be able to download the pdf as soon as the payment is. Fats waller if youre a viper chords ultimateguitar. Vipers drag by fats waller 1935, jazz piano youtube. Pdf fats waller may 21, 1904 december 15, 1943 born thomas wright waller was an american jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. Vipers drag is a stride piano composition by the jazz pianist, composer, and arranger thomas fats waller.
Free sheet music fats waller piano download pdf, mp3. Fats waller waller on the ivories releases discogs. Jul 14, 2012 fats waller licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica, sme on behalf of naxos. With fats waller, myra johnson, hilda brown, betti mays. Fats waller was such an impressive and talented pianist that he came to the attention of the rich and famous sometimes whether he wanted to or not. Fats waller stride piano transcriptions blueblackjazz. Vipers drag waller, fats since this work was first published after 1924 with the prescribed notice, it is unlikely that this work is public domain in the usa. I dreamed about a reefer 5 feet long mighty miff and not too strong youll be high but not for long if you a viper i am the queen of everyt. Fats waller collection by thomas fats waller songbook. Aligator crawl waller, fats since this work was first published after 1924 with the prescribed notice, it is unlikely that this work is public domain in the usa. Simplified version of what fats waller played, but a useful.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Must listen to the recording and see how close the transcription is. Vipers drag steven bernstein, henry butler, the hot 9. This piano style is called stride piano and is often used as the base of the electro swing music genre. Viper s drag is a stride piano composition by the jazz pianist, composer, and arranger thomas fats waller. Vipers drag, fats waller free download as pdf file. Fats waller sheet music piano aint misbehavin fats waller year 1929 level. Think about a reptile, five foot long a lil bit high, but not too strong youll be high but not for long if youre a viper.
New yorkborn thomas fats waller was an astonishingly inventive stride piano player and one of the great showmen of jazz. Master of harlem stride piano fats waller transcriptions for piano. Significance fats waller started playing the piano when he was six and graduated to the organ of his. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Our thomas fats waller sheet music is available below. Take date and place take status label namenumber format note hide additional titles. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. I have my father s fats waller books from the 1930s viper s drag is in one of them, titled fats waller s piano pranks. Significance fats waller started playing the piano when he was six and graduated to the organ of his fathers. In addition to his own enormously successful career, he also worked with such greats as fletcher henderson, jack teagarden, and lee wiley.
Thomas wright waller, dit fats waller, lest ne au 21 ed moai 1904 a new york pi lest defuncte au 15 ed dechimbe 1943 a kansas city missouri. I got rhythm is one song that never gets old from this collection. Fats waller was in chicago in 1926 and, upon leaving the building where he was performing, waller was kidnapped by four men, who bundled him into a car and drove off. Its a great one and all of fats works allow for lots of interpretation, esp. The great solos, 19291937 waller, fats, posnak, paul on. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Composer thomas fats waller was born in new york city on may 21, 1904. Fats waller originally did what s the reason im not pleasin you, please keep me in your dreams, nero, t aint nobody s busness if i do and other songs.
Arizona theatre company play guide 9 waller fats waller thomas fats waller was born thomas wright waller in new york city on may 21, 1904 to edward and adeline waller. His innovations in the harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano. No one to talk with all by myself no one to walk with but im happy on the shelf aint misbehavin im savin my love for you i know for certain the one i. Significance fats waller started playing the piano when he was six and graduated to. Thomas wright fats waller may 21, 1904 december 15, 1943 was an american jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. To some people the term stride piano is unknown and some.
Brent edstrom for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Viper s drag this song is by fats waller and appears on the album the cream series 1993 and on the album aint misbehavin 1995. In the beginning there was a composition by the young fats waller. Think about a reptile, five foot long a lil bit high, but not too strong youll be high but not for long if youre a viper well now. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. World wide shipping follow this free score follow waller, fats composer. The legendary pianist and conductor learned the organ at abyssinian baptist church in new york city where his father was pastor. All fats waller transcriptions you can order by email and download in pdf, midi, sib, mus.
I have my fathers fats waller books from the 1930s viper s drag is in one of them, titled fats waller s piano pranks. Waller made a successful tour of the british isles in the late 1930s, and appeared in one of the earliest bbc television broadcasts. Fats waller licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of bluebirdlegacy. His bestknown compositions, aint misbehavin and honeysuckle rose, were inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1984 and 1999.
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