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Ain\’t Misbehaving – not at my age anyway – a new New Mill song for the \’Temperance Seven\’ Concert

July 6, 2019 – 10:34 am

\’Fats Waller wrote this oft-recorded jazz tune with lyricist Andy Razaf and composer Harry Brooks for the off-Broadway revue Connie\’s Hot Chocolates. Even though the narrator is lonely, he promises to stay true to his lover and he \”ain\’t misbehavin\” by staying out late or flirting with other women. Waller told Eddie \”Rochester\” Anderson (of Jack Benny fame) that he wrote the song on a miniature piano while in jail on an alimony charge. His lawyer sold the song to a publisher for $250 so Waller could pay back his alimony and get out of jail.\’

From songfacts

\’“Ain’t Misbehavin” has resurfaced many times over the years and interpreted by many jazz artists, including Anita O’Day, Nat “King” Cole, Django Reinhardt and Dave Brubeck. It was also adapted as a rockabilly tune by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1957 and sung by actor Burt Reynolds in the comedy film Lucky Lady (1975).\’

From jazziz

We have just started rehearsing this song, as a joint item I think. It\’s a bit odd at the moment, but we\’ll get the hang of it. Quiet period for the choir just now.
October 12th 
Town Hall Huddersfield
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Swinglo sings with massed male voice choir at Huddersfield Town Hall

May 28, 2018 – 9:21 am
Concert in aid of Alzheimer\'s disease organised by Norman Mellor at Huddersfield Town Hall
Thankfully our supporters loved the concert. I was drenched with sweat at the end and felt like a sardine. Colne Valley were in Loyds TSB suits – goodness knows how they felt. 
Black Dyke are amazing technically. The James Bond sequence was great and their final piece truly brilliant though I couldn\’t hear the title as their MD was facing the audience. The percussion section was enchanting.
Our two conductors were good (Tom Meredith, Steven Roberts) as were the pianists.
Sadly we also couldn\’t hear Sarah Ogden, but from behind she looked great. 
Our changing room was up amongst the rafters. 
Concert organised by Norman Mellor who was as imposing and larger than life as ever.
The massed choir repertoire was old-fashioned male voice which made a refreshing change from some of New Mill\’s more modern stuff.
Tom Ashworth, fresh from his blog success with Shallilo, has sneaked into a couple of the pics – very relaxed with his hands in his pockets. Roger from Honley is prominent, as our tenors in the far corner. Thanks to Ann with an \’e\’ Lane for the full frontal view.
I forgot my white shirt and had to forgo some of the rehearsal whilst I went to Next for a replacement. It was, after all, a concert for Alzheimer\’s disease research.
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