Английская Википедия:Here Comes the Man with the Jive

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Here Comes the Man with the Jive is a drug-themed[1] jazz song. It was and composed by Leroy "Stuff" Smith and Jack Palmer.[2]

Recordings

Smith recorded the song with his orchestra, Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys, for Vocalion on August 21, 1936.[1]

Theme

Although the title of the song refers to a type of African-American slang (Jive, slang for marijuana) the lyrics explicitly talk about "vipers" (Marijuana users) and encourages the listener to "light up" and "get real high".[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 Burke, Patrick. Come In and Hear the Truth: Jazz and Race on 52nd Street. University of Chicago Press. p 245. Accessed 4 July 2017
  2. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. Volume 17. Part 5. Number 2. 1964: Library of Congress. p 1876. Accessed 4 July 2017
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