The Vamp - Waldorf Astoria Singing Orchestra (1919)

"The Vamp" is played by the Waldorf Astoria Singing Orchestra on Columbia A2758.

This ensemble is better known as the B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra.

Joseph Knecht was music director of the Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra, which played at the hotel of that name.

The song "The Vamp (Vamp A Little Lady)" is by Byron Gay. It was published 1919.

Ev'rybody do the vamp,
Vamp until you get a cramp;
Grab your tootsie, hold her tight,
While they're playing, just keep swaying,
Do a little "what not", do a little fox trot,
When you cuddle up don't fight.
Vamp and swing along, keep a doing it,
Vamp and sing a song, don't you ruin it,
Do a nifty step, with lots of "pep"
And watch your reputation.
Do a "Bubmble Bee", buzz around a bit,
Shake a wicked knee, she will fall for it,
Vamp all night and day,
Keep vamping till you vamp your cares away.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Vamp the little lady, vamp the little lady,
Vamp the little lady, vamp the little lady,
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
She will like it, maybe, she will like it, maybe,
She will like it, maybe, oh you pretty baby,
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Make it good and snappy, make it good and snappy,
make it good and snappy, make it good and snappy,
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Guess I got to go now, guess I got to go now,
'sev'rybody happy, 'sev'rybody happy, 'sev'rybody happy, sure. Good!