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Black Rhythm Lyrics by Cab Calloway

Corinne Corinna

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Down in Louisiana
There's a grand piano-playing man;
He knows that they can't kid him
'Cause he's got hot rhythm in his hand
The blues that he'll compose will thrill you
From your head to your toes
He called his song "Black Rhythm,"
'Cause his black hands did it 'neath the moon
The keys he plays on sweetly
And you're left completely in a swoon
The melancholy strum
Mixed with the rum-tum of melodious blues

When he plays the blue note
And adds a new note
You'll think that he wrote a symphony
But he's just improvising
On a southern mammy melody
You'll quit your pouting
And start a'shouting
No need in doubting he knows the keys
He can lay on the white ones
Can play on the black ones with ease
The way he plays Black Rhythm
Makes the gang stick with him all night long
Forget the hour is late
They hear him syncopate his mournful song
A'humming like the breeze
A' strumming lightly on those ivories

About “Black Rhythm” by Cab Calloway

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Rhythm" by Cab Calloway from the album "Corinne Corinna". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Black Rhythm" is performed by Cab Calloway. from the album "Corinne Corinna" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Black Rhythm", explore more songs by Cab Calloway using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Black Rhythm" is credited to Cab Calloway. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black Rhythm" appears on "Corinne Corinna".

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