Rhythm Is Our Business (12-18-34) - Jimmie Lunceford

Rhythm is our business, rhythm is what we sell,

Rhythm is our business, business sure is swell,

Now, if you blue, rhythm’s what you need

If you got rhythm you’re sure to succeed,

Rhythm is our business, business sure is swell.

He’s the drummer man, in the band

Crosby’s on the drums, in the band

Oh, when he does tricks with the sticks

The boys in the band all play hot licks

He plays saxophone in the band

Joe plays the saxophone in the band

Oh, when he goes up that scale

(One line of scat singing followed by saxophone break)

Mose plays on the bass in the band

Mose plays on that bass in the band

Now when he picks on those strings

Happiness to you he brings

(Short bass break)

He blows on the trumpet in the band

Steve blows on that trumpet in the band

Oh, he’s the guy, hits 'em high

Makes you think he’s in the sky

(Trumpet Break)

Oh rhythm is our business!