Waller, Thomas "Fats." (1904-1943)
Ain't Misbehavin'
New York: Mills Music. 1929. First edition of this iconic jazz standard. 5 pp. A few nicks to edges, minor creases and smudges, generally a very good copy.Written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks (music) and Andy Razaf (lyrics) in 1929, Waller recorded the original version that year for Victor Records and also later performed the song in the 1943 film Stormy Weather. It was introduced at Connie’s Inn in Harlem during the opening of the all-black musical revue, Hot Chocolates. The show proved such a success that it moved onto Broadway, opening at the Hudson Theatre on June 20, 1929, and running for 219 performances. (8834)
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