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It's Only a Shanty in Old Shanty Town

from Live and Viperizin' by The New Orleans Jazz Vipers

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Joe Braun - Alto Sax, Vocals
Craig Klein - Trombone
Oliver Bonie - Bari Sax
Earl Bonie - Tenor Sax
Molly Reeves - Guitar
Joshua Gouzy - Acoustic Bass

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It's only a shanty
In old Shanty Town
The roof is so slanty it touches the ground.
But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track,
Like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back.

I'd give up a palace if I were a king.
It's more than a palace, it's my everything.
There's a queen waiting there with a silvery crown
In a shanty in old Shanty Town.

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from Live and Viperizin', released April 30, 2017

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The New Orleans Jazz Vipers New Orleans, Louisiana

For over eighteen years the New Orleans Jazz Vipers have been a favorite of swing dancers the world over. They are an Early Swing band with hard-driving acoustic rhythm, spirited New Orleans horns, and a punk sensibility. The Vipers' unique sound comes from the absence of the drum kit; the tenacious rhythm is driven soundly by the guitar and upright bass. ... more

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