Bill Simmons
or I've Got to Dance Till the Band Gits Through
or I've Got to Dance Till the Band Gits Through
from "The Social Whirl"
Words and Music by George A. Spink
1906
Origin : https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mmb-vp/2511/
'But –er– I suppose you don't know any cake–walks, do you sir?'
'Gayg–walks, my liddle vellow?'
'Yes, sir. "Smoky Mokes" or "Bill Simmons", or something like that.'
'Jah, I onderstand. I know der "Pill Zimmons". But he is not der goot musig, my Armsdrong.'
The Luck Stone. 24 The Great Concert
At first Tommy did not recognise it, but suddenly it quickened and swelled, and he gasped with relief. The Herr was playing 'Bill Simmons'.
The audience uttered a suppressed yell of joy. Feet began to tap in time to the music.
The Luck Stone. 24 The Great Concert