Charlie Green, Play That Thing
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recording of 
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I know a fool who blows a horn 
He comes from way down south 
You never heard such blowin' since you was born 
When he puts that trombone to his mouth 
He cries and moans, he grunts and groans 
He sounds just like a cow 
Ain't no one doin' his stuff 
'Cause he won't show 'em how 
Charlie Green! Blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
Make it talk, make it sing 
Where did you get that tone? 
If Gabriel could hear you blow 
He'd let you lead his band, I know 
Oh Charlie Green, blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
Charlie Green! Blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
You could even make a king 
Jump right off his throne 
And he'd break a leg, I know 
Doin' the Charleston 
when you blow 
Oh Charlie Green. Blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
Charlie Green! Blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
Make it talk, make it sing 
I mean that slide trombone 
You never saw such a shakin' of the hips 
Like when he's got it to his lips 
Oh Charlie Green. Blow that thing! 
I mean that slide trombone 
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Note: Charlie Green was Bessie's Trombone player so it could be a Bessie Smith song. However, I could not find this song or any song that has a similar title on any of the 5 Complete Recordings albums. If anyone knows more about this song please 
mail me 
, thanks; 
Note 1: charleston, a popular dance of the twenties.