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Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler)
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Subject: Lyr Req: lyrics/singer for jimmy's got a nickel From: GUEST,harvey Date: 11 Jan 08 - 01:26 PM if anyone has seen little rascals they might remember two girls singing a song that went like this...... jimmy had a nickel he didnt have it long, didnt have it long cuase the kids found out that jimmy had a nickel jimmy had a nickel etc etc i only know the song from the little rascals as a child....was wondering if anyone knew any more about the song... thanks |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: lyrics/singer for jimmy's got a nicke From: Leadbelly Date: 11 Jan 08 - 01:41 PM "Jimmy Had A Nickel" was performed by Clarence Williams and His Orchestra in 1933/34. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: JIMMY HAD A NICKEL (Goodhart, Hoffman...) From: Joe Offer Date: 11 Jan 08 - 01:43 PM Boy, I didn't find out much. Apparently, the title is "Jimmy Had a Nickel," and it was on the "Lil' Rascals" show and recorded by Clarence Williams and by Eddie Cantor in the 1930's, on his Chase & Sanborn radio show - sound sample here (click). JIMMY HAD A NICKEL Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler 1. Jimmy had a nickel, Didn't have it long, He didn't have it long, 'Cause the kids found out that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. 2. Jimmy tried to hide it But that would never do. That would never do, 'Cause the kids all knew that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. [bridge] Down the street his eager feet Found their way to the candy store. When he got there, holy gee, He never knew he had so many friends before. 3. Jimmy had a sweetheart. She was waiting too, And now the kids are blue, 'Cause the kids found out.... (that's all I got from the recording fragments) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: lyrics/singer for jimmy's got a nicke From: Leadbelly Date: 11 Jan 08 - 02:00 PM On Williams' version singer was Dick Robertson. Maurice Sigler wrote this song. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: lyrics/singer for jimmy's got a nicke From: Leadbelly Date: 11 Jan 08 - 02:27 PM Some additional information to this song says that "While never a chart hit, this song was nevertheless performed variously by Eddie Cantor, Abe Lyman & His Orchestra, and Clarence Williams & His Orchestra. The version in this film is sung by The Two Darling Sisters, with piano accompaniment by Marvin Hatley". Source : theluckycorner.com Al Goodhart was co-writer of this tune. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST,Jimmy gonzalez Date: 25 Jan 09 - 01:48 PM I have looked for this song a good portion of my life... Hahah since my name is Jimmy. I often would tell my friends and children that this song extisted and no one even beleived me.... now they all have egg on their face,,,, lol. Thanks So much |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST Date: 05 Jan 11 - 01:53 AM The last part of the song (see the lyrics posted by Joe Offer above), simply go: "...cause all the kids found out that Jimmy had a sweetheart, jimmy had a sweetheart, jimmy had a sweetheart...." That's pretty much how it ends. =) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST Date: 08 Feb 11 - 07:26 PM Holy Moly! Been trying to see the video of this. International Silverstring Submarine Band! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST Date: 15 Jan 12 - 09:08 PM Complete lyrics (Darling Sisters version) Jimmy had a nickel, He didn't have it long, He didn't have it long, 'Cause the kids found out that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy tried to hide it But that would never do. That would never do, 'Cause the kids all knew that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Down the street his eager feet Found their way to the candy store. When he got there, holy gee, He never knew he had so many friends before. Jimmy had a sweetheart. She was waiting too, And now the kids are blue, 'Cause the kids found out that Jimmy had a sweetheart Jimmy had a sweetheart Jimmy had a sweetheart too! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST,Purple1der Date: 23 Mar 12 - 04:10 PM Spanky:"Whose this fella 'jimmy' anyway ?" Scotty: "He's the fella with tha nickel!" Spanky: "You're TOO smart..." |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST,Stlheadake Date: 26 Mar 12 - 12:41 PM I've got the Little Rascals set with all 80 shows on it. That song DEFINITELY sticks in my mind. My 6 YO daughter has been running around singing it! Those quotes from Spanky and Scotty are the best! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST Date: 29 Apr 13 - 03:16 AM Here's an online version of the whole short. http://heustess.com/episodes/mikefright.mp4 |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: Jim Dixon Date: 01 Oct 15 - 02:40 PM The recording by Clarence Williams and His Orchestra from 1934 has yet a 4th verse. Unfortunately, I was unable to understand all of it: 4. Jimmy had a pocket. The pocket had a hole, Pocket had a hole, And the ... [unintelligible]. Jimmy lost his nickel. Jimmy lost his nickel. Jimmy lost his sweetheart, too. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST,Wendy Date: 05 Mar 17 - 11:32 AM We had this on a player piano roll as a kid....one of my favorite songs... Verse after guest above... Jimmy wanted cookies..his sweetheart wanted pie.... Sweetheart wanted pie Cause Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel Jimmy had a nickel Jimmy had a nickel Jimmy had a pocket His pocket had a hole Pocket had a hole And the kids all knew that Jimmy lost his nickel Jimmy lost his nickel Jimmy lost his sweetheart too! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: GUEST Date: 17 Feb 20 - 08:35 AM great memories..thanks. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: leeneia Date: 19 Feb 20 - 08:58 AM Her's a Youtube video of the Little Rascals doing this. nickel Thoughts: My goodness, those kids are so young, esp. the girl on the left. Those dresses are way too short. I love the way the littler girl handles "Jimmy had a sweetheart." Real talent there. |
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Subject: Lyr Req: JIMMY HAD A NICKEL (Sigler-Goodhart-Hoffm From: Jim Dixon Date: 19 Feb 20 - 06:55 PM From the sheet music at Google Books. However, the last page is missing from the "preview," (I suppose you could see it if you were willing to pay $3.03.), but I have filled in missing words from the Wendell Hall recording; I have put them in italics. JIMMY HAD A NICKEL Words and music by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart, and Al Hoffman, ©1933. 1. Little Jimmy Jenkins had an uncle and the uncle came to little Jimmy Jenkins' house one day. He gave little Jim a nickel, told him not to spend the nickel, but to save it for a rainy day. Jimmy left the house in all his glory. What happened after that's another story. CHORUS: Jimmy had a nickel. He didn't have it long, Didn't have it long, 'Cause the kids found out that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy tried to hide it But that would never do. That would never do 'Cause the kids all knew that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Down the street his eager feet Found their way to the candy store. When he got there, holy gee! He never knew he had so many friends before. Jimmy had a sweetheart. She was waitin' too. Now the kids are blue 'Cause the kids found out that Jimmy had a sweetheart. Jimmy had a sweetheart. Jimmy had a nickel, too. It wasn't a dollar; that didn't rhyme. It wasn't a quarter; it wasn't a dime. It was just a [unintelligible]. 2. Jimmy took his nickel and he said he'd buy a pickle but the lad was very fickle and he said: "I will buy a lollipop and then I'll buy a choc'late drop and put three pennies in my bank instead." Little Jimmy's life was hunky-dory But there's another chapter to this story. CHORUS 2: Jimmy had a nickel. He didn't have it long, Didn't have it long 'Cause his girl found out that Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy wanted candy. His sweetheart wanted pie, But he didn't buy 'Cause he don't like pie, So Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Jimmy had a nickel. Then his sweetheart changed her mind And they went to a movie show When he got there, holy gee! He couldn't get a ticket 'cause he lost his dough. Jimmy had a pocket. The pocket hat a hole, Pocket had a hole, And the story's true 'cause Jimmy lost his nickel. Jimmy lost his nickel. Jimmy lost his sweetheart, too. - - - - - The Internet Archive has recordings by Wendell Hall, 1933. Joe Venuti and His Orchestra, 1934. Todd Rollins and His Orchestra, with vocal chorus by Chick Bullock, 1934. I think the last two are actually the same recording and one of them is a pseudonym. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Had a Nickel (Maurice Sigler) From: cnd Date: 20 Feb 20 - 02:33 AM I believe the "[unintelligible]" is "It was just a 'Jef" - as in Thomas Jefferson |
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