Java Jive
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| "Java Jive" | |
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| Song | |
| Written | 1940 |
Java Jive is a song performed by the Ink Spots that is an upbeat expression of their love for coffee. The band recorded the song, written by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake, in 1940. The lyrics reflect the slang of the day, including the reference to "Mr. Moto", a fictional Japanese film spy. The Ink Spots continued to perform it later in their career.
The Manhattan Transfer also performed it on various occasions, including Camera Three (1974), The Mike Douglas Show (1974), The Two Ronnies (1978), and recorded a popular version of the song in 1975.[1]
The song has been heavily recorded over the years with performances by Guy Lombardo and The King Sisters.[2]
References
- ^ Lokker, Brian. "Java Jive by the Ink Spots". Coffee Crossroads. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Whorf, Michael (2012). American Popular Song Lyricists: Oral Histories, 1920s–1960s. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 79. ISBN 9780786490615.
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