Original songs by Tom Knight from the CD: "Just a Taste" by Tom Knight & the Blue Moon.

• Frankie Steps Out

• You Were Meant for Me

• Coffee Do Your Stuff

Frankie Steps Out
Copyright 1999 by Tom Knight

In 1938 things were really hoppin' in Harlem
Goodman and Basie were swingin' all the way to big stardom
On Lenox avenue the kids found a way to move their two feet
Which matched up perfectly with the energy of the new beat
     When the band started to swing it in rhythm
     All the cats in the corner were with 'em
     Hoppin' and stompin'
Under the umbrella of a fella who was known to all as Whitey (Herbert White)
The girls and boys at the Savoy were Lindy Hoppin' nightly (Well all right)

Mr. Chick Webb led the house band playin' in the ballroom
It was one whole city block and had 2 stages - not a small room
When one band finished the other band started there was no rest
The Savoy was famous for its battle of the bands and other contests
     Once Chick Webb tried to battle Count Basie
     No one won, but the cats all went crazy
     Hoppin' and stompin'
Chick had Ella Fitzgerald who could really make the place swing
But singin' with Basie was Billie Holiday she was amazing

Shorty George Snowden mighta been the best dancer in the city
According to the story, Shorty was the first to call it Lindy
When Whitey's Lindy Hoppers were starting to get famous all around town
Shorty thought the time had come to challenge all the young 'uns to a showdown
     Shorty did the act that he had been known for
     Up steps Frankie, challenging the king of the dance floor
     Hoppin' and stompin'
Young Frankie Manning threw his partner in the air, it was a new trick
The crowd went crazy, screaming was louder than the music
(spoken)---We'll have to give this contest to the youngsters!

You Were Meant for Me
copyright 1997 by Tom Knight

You were meant for me and I was meant for you
If you look inside yourself, you'll see that it's true
Don't try to deny it
All you have to do is sigh it
You were meant for me and I was meant for you

All of my hopes got tangled up in your hair
Maybe my wishes are in your shoes somewhere
You're immune to scheming
But it's better than dreaming

What does it matter honey, I'm tied to you
It's a connection stronger than super glue
There's no way you're gonna break it
I guess we'll just have to make it

Deep in the basement of my troubled mind
I keep all my feelings chained up until it's time
Don't be scared of a feeling
You can meet me on the ceiling

Coffee Do Your Stuff
based on a song by Shifte Henri, originally titled "Whiskey Do Your Stuff" recorded by Louis Jordan. New lyrics copyright 1998 by Tom Knight

Coffee do your stuff
'Til I've had enough
When the sun is up
I've got coffee in my cup

Some folks drink it for pleasure
Some drink it 'cuz it's hot
But I drink it 'cuz it helps me to think
And to wake up when I'm not

And I know how to blend it
To make the perfect mix
So meet me down at Starbucks baby
We'll get another fix (Chorus)

There's Kona from Hawaii
Columbian from the south
It's the richest smoothest flavor
To ever reach your mouth

It's one of life's great pleasures
To wake up to that smell
To share your favorite mocha
With your favorite mademoiselle (Chorus)

OK, I admit it
I love that magic bean
What's the point of coffee
If you take out the caffeine?

I guess that it's a habit
But don't call it a drug
'Cuz I can quit anytime I like
Just pour me another mug

You can call it java
Or you can call it joe
Whatever words you choose to use
It makes this country go

There's doctors, lawyers, teachers
Even the presidents too
Imagine what would happen if they
Missed their morning brew (Chorus)