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WSM Collection 1940-09-13 Riverboat Revels
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WSM Collection 1940-09-13 Riverboat Revels
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Ryan Seacrest
It is Ryan Seacrest here. There was a recent social media trend which consisted of flying on a plane with no music, no movies, no entertainment. But a better trend would be going to chumbacasino.com. it's like having a mini social casino in your pocket. Chumba casino has over 100 online casino style games, all absolutely free. It's the most fun you can have online and on a plane. So grab your free welcome bonus now@chumbacasino.com sponsored by Chumba Casino. No purchase necessary. VGW Group void where prohibited by law. 21/ Terms and Conditions apply. Due to a change in schedule, the program originally announced for this time will not be heard. Ahoy. Ahoy. All hands, heave to. We are nearing Blackburn's Landing. Aye, Captain. Well, it looks like the whole population's out to welcome us this time. Yes, even Aunt Molly. She must be expecting a letter this trip. Well, I've got a whole stack of mail on board. And that's not all, friends. Tonight the riverboat revels to the music are Pete Brescia, along with your favorite entertainers, Betty and the Dixons, Katie Joe, Fred waller and Joseph McFerson. Henry John Henry. Y for captain. Get a move on, you down there. All that cotton on the levee's got to be brought aboard and I don't want to be all night about it. Yes, sir, Captain. Everybody on the Nancy Barker works and works hard. What about those men back of you, Captain? They're not working. Oh, those fellows. All right, boys, all together now. And tell my friends here at Blackman's Landing who you are. Hello, folks. We're the orchestra. Hmm, not bad. Now, little lady, will you acquaint the good people here with your charming personality? With pleasure. I'm Katie Jo. Katie Jo, that's a right pretty name. And will you also sing for us, Katie Jo? Oh, so with pleasure, neighbors. Little Katie Jo will sing. Suwannee River Moon. Swanny river moon Swanee river moon Shining on my cabin door I'm forever dreaming While you're brightly beaming Every night I need you more I'm lonely Shine out bright tonight with your silvery light for my love is coming soon on the Swanee shore we'll stroll once more dreamy Swanee river mo saith your silvery light for my love is coming soon on the Suwannee shore we'll stroll once more dreamy Suanee river moon. Well, Katie Joe, that was fine. You have a nice voice. Also a charming personality and a bright future ahead of you. Well, I'm glad it's not behind me nor yet too far ahead and thank you, kind sir she said a woman the greatest puzzle of them all Woman, woman, you're a peach Hanging ripe just out of reach Men may stretch and strive and strain Peachy hangs there just the same but the man who knows his biz Winks his eye and the peach is his oh, Captain. Well, bless my heart. If it ain't Ms. Lucy. Hi, down there. Ms. Lucy. What can I do for you? Are Betty and addicted on still with you? Yep, they're with me. And everything but politics. Come here, boys. You too, Betty. You see that lady down there in white? Well, she's a particular friend of mine. And I want you to sing something for her. Something extra special like. Well, like. Long, long ago Tell me the tales that to me were so dear Long, long ago Long, long ago Sing me the songs I delighted to hear Long, long ago, long ago now you are come all my grief is removed Let me forget that so long you have rode Let me believe that you love as you love Long, long ago long ago Tell me the tales that were dear, dear, dear, dear Long, long, long, long ago Sing me the songs I delighted to hear Long, long ago Long ago Now you are come all my grief is removed Let me forget that so long you have rose Let me believe that you love as you love Love Long, long long long ago Long ago Long ago Long ago Love as you love long ago oh, Mr. Captain. Well, little girl, what can I do for you? Say me some poetry. Oh, why, I don't know any poetry, honey. You said some for Katie Jo. Well, if I said some for Katie Jo, I reckon I'll have to say some for you, too. Ah, now, let me see. Oh, yes. What are little girls made out of? What are little girls made out of? Candy and spice and everything nice. That's what little girls are made out of. No, not now, little girl. Right now the boys are getting ready to shuffle off to Dixie. All right, boys. The Dixieland shuffle. Captain, how much stuff we got that goes off here? See John Henry, he knows what to unload. And don't forget the mail. Hey, Captain, have you got anything special for us tonight? You can just fetch about a dollar. I have. We've got a young fellow who joined the crew just last week. But don't think that just because he's new, he can't sing. Because he can. And how. Come here, Fred, my lad. Folks, I want you to meet Fred Waller. What are you going to sing for us? For my friends here at Blackman's Landing Fred. For my initial number, Captain, I'd like to sing when it's sleepy time down south. Pale moonshinin on the field below. Dark is pruning song soft and low. You needn't tell me so because I know it's sleepy time down south. And south winds blowing through the pinewood trees. Folks down there live a life when old mammy falls down on her knees. It's sleepy time down south. Steamboats on the river are coming on a glory Splashing the night away. Hear the banjos ringing and the dark keep singing. They dance till break the bab. Dear old Southland with your dreamy song. Take me back there where I belong. How I'd love to be in my mammy's arms when it's sleepy time. Down steamboat on the river sea I'm coming under going splashing the night away. Hear the banjo ringing and the dark is singing. They dance till break all day. Dear old Southland with your dreamy song. Take me back there where I belong. How I love to be in Mammy's arms. When it's sleepy time. Oh, Captain. I say, Captain, did you hear any new stories down in New Orleans? Yeah, I heard a good one. It seems that two proud fathers met each other on the street one day. And the first father said to the second father, my daughter's going to play Beethoven this afternoon. And the second father replies, well, I hope she wins. After that I. I think we can do with a little chaser by the orchestra. How about the colonel's party? Bo? Oh, Mr. Captain. Mr. Captain. Yes, honey? Mommy wants me to ask you if that nice Mr. Mr. McPherson is going to sing tonight. Huh? Well honey, why don't you ask him? I'm scared to ask him. How to have fun anytime, anywhere. Step one, go to chumbacasino.com chumbacasino.com Got it. Step two, collect your welcome bonus. Come to papa. Welcome bonus. Step three, Play hundreds of casino style games for free. That's a lot of games all for free. Step four, Unleash your excitement. Woo hoo. Chumba Casino has been delivering thrills for over a decade. 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You're just a lonely little river But I have heard somebody say that someday you may sweep my home away Sorrow along your lonely river and find your way up to the sea I don't bother you. Don't you bother me. You keep going your way. I keep going my way. River. Away from my door. I just got a cabin. You don't need my cabin. River. Stay Rattle don't come up any higher I'm so alone. Leave my bed and my fire that's all I owe. I ain't breaking your heart. Don't start breaking my heart. Ripple away from my. Leave my bed in my fire that's so I break in your heart. Does not break in my heart. Rivers away from. Yes, Miss Lucy, what is it? I've just got to be going. But before I go, I'd sure like to hear Betty and the Dixie Don sing another song. For you, Miss Lucy. It shall be done. All right, Betty, get over there with the boys. And let's have Clementine from New Orleans. Here comes Ms. Clementine that baby from New Orleans she's only 17 but what a queen oh, my, she has those flashing eyes the kind that can hypnotize and when she rolls and paddle Just kiss your gal goodbye when she starts in dancing she plays a mean castanet you won't forget I mean, down in that Creole town All wonderful gals around but none like Clementine from New Orleans Clementine, a baby from New Orleans she's only 17 but what a queen oh, my, she has those flashing eyes the kind that can hypnotize and when she rolls and pals just kiss your girl goodbye when she starts in dancing she plays a mean castanet you won't forget I mean, down in that Creole town A wonderful girl around but none like Clementine from New Orleans Clementine from New Orleans Folks, last time we were here, some of you asked my boys to play a number. They didn't know anybody. Remember what that number was? Yes, Captain, I do. It was the Arkansas Traveler. That's right. Well, this time the boys know that number. And here it is, the Arkansas Traveler. Sa We've got time for just one more number before we say goodbye. Now for the last number, everybody join in. It's going to be an old favorite of mine. Little Liza Jane I got a gal and you got none Eli va Jane I got a gal and you got none Elijah Jane Come my love and marry me Elijah Jane I will take good care of thee Elijah Jane O Elijah, Elijah Jane oh, Elijah, Elijah A dream. Oh, Eliza, Eliza Dream all Eliza, Eliza. And so brands the good ship. Nancy Barker pulls away from Blackburn's Landing. Riverboat Revels has been a presentation of wsm, the air castle of the South. Nashville, Tennessee. This is the National Broadcasting Company. How to have fun anytime, anywhere. Step one, go to chumbacasino.com chumbacasino.com Got it. Step two, collect your welcome bonus. Come to papa. Welcome bonus. Step three, play hundreds of casino style games for free. That's a lot of games, all for free. Step four, unleash your excitement. Woohoo. 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