The Online Roots of Rock

The Online Roots of Rock


R O C K . A N D . R O L L
the evolution of music notation in america
O R I G I N S . A N D . E V O L U T I O N S

Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues
introduction
milton brown
1928
milton brown
1928
milton brown
1928
milton brown
1936

1939

1957


TAMPA RED'S HOKUM JUG BAND
You Can't Come In
1928

Instrumental

A
Oh I'm busy and you can't come in
I'm busy and you can't come in
I said you can not come in

B
 You hear me talkin' to you, you can't come in
I'm talkin' to you, you can't come in
No, you can not come in

Instrumental


NOTE
The transcription of these lyrics
is tentative and subject to revision

highlighted verses = sound clip
audio controller is in jukebox at top of page