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anw52 | February 23, 2008
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Here's some information about this song from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag_Mop
"Rag Mop" was a popular American song of the late 1940s-early 1950s.
The song, a 12-bar blues, was written by Johnnie Lee Wills and Deacon Anderson and published in 1949. Considered a novelty song, the lyrics consisted mostly of spelling out the title of the song; because of the spelling used in the song, it is sometimes referred to as "Ragg Mopp."
The most popular version of this song was recorded by The Ames Brothers, and released by Coral Records as catalog number 60140. The song was part of a double-sided hit; the flip side was "Sentimental Me." The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 6, 1950 and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1[1]. "
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Here's some information about The Treiners from
" The Treniers were an American musical group led by identical twins Cliff and Claude Trenier, with The Gene Gilbeaux Orchestra which included Don Hill on saxophone, Shifty Henry and later James (Jimmy) Johnson on bass, Henry (Tucker) Green on drums and Gene Gilbeaux on piano, with the Treniers Twins and later additional Treniers brothers joining the group on vocals. The name was shortened to "The Treniers" and there were many other session musician and line up changes over the years. Active since the 1940s, they played a cross between swing and early rock n' roll...They were also known for the humorous content of many of their songs, and their on stage acrobatics were seen as precursors to the wild antics of many later rock and roll groups
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Posted in 2008:
JosephNScott -"I always only heard the Ames Brothers version of this." The original was by Henry "Red" Allen under the title "Get The Mop."
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d820m-@JosephNScott my favorite is the version from 1950 on the Regal label by Lucius Tyson...better known as "Doc Sausage" [Posted in 2010]
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BreathDoctor -Awesome!!! Now I see where Elvis got some steps from..lol.I always only heard the Ames Brothers version of this. Being a Bass Player, I'd love to have that axe!!!!
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tashrate- man they are so inspiring...i looked this up after hearing Mel Torme quote this tune on his version of 'Route 66'. Now, where can i incorporate some of those dance steps?! brilliant
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groverdug- These guys were the greatest - thanks for posting this video!
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sweenus- This is the best Treniers yet on YouTube. Thanks for posting.
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WHQODJYSingers-Have you seen the clip with them and Jerry Lewis clowing around? Brilliant!
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wakenjake420 -black people rule
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1567wet - r-a-g-g-m-o-p-p!
OH YEAH!
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groovingsoul - These Guys oozes out coolness....graciously wild....
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ILIKETOBAKE - classic stuff.There is,nt much good music like this nowa days
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wfode3 -now thats entertainment people!!
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Posted in 2009:
fleury150 - stumbled across this looking for say hey (the willie mays song)... glad i did.
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bloozplyr - I am hopelessly addicted to this clip of the Treniers' performing "Rag Mop". I've been familiar with many versions for years (even recall my earliest exposure to the song on Beanie & Cecil as a kid); but THIS? THIS is hands down the consummate, the pinnacle, the benchmark by which all others must be judged by.
The energy, the fun the whole band is having with the song (and the choreography they were famous for) gets my head bobbin', my feet tappin' and my fingers snappin'.
Thanks anw52!
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440gtxblewbyyou - this song is just a great thing, it alway's make's me laugh,
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QOSCakemaker - My uncle wrote this song! I am going to send him a link to this. He will get a big kick out of it. He is about 84 years old and still kickin'
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radiovixen76 - So then your uncle must be Deacon Anderson. Tell him that I love this song and it is one of the first songs I remember from childhood because it was on my favorite cartoon Beany and Cecil. Also when I grew up and became a disc jockey I used to play Lionel Hampton's and the Ames Brothers' versions of "Rag Mop" on my radio shows all the time. Give your uncle this from me: xoxoxoxoxoxo
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QOSCakemaker - I will tell UncleDee!! He is a darling wonderful person and I just adore him.
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ibtowup2 - I NEVER saw this version until today, I LOVE IT!!!!
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nanamills - One of the songs from my childhood! Lovin' it!!!!!
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groverdug -The Treniers were the most entertaing of all rock & roll groups. I am lucky to have seen them many times.
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rockingspot -message to QOSCakemaker:
please say thanks to your uncle for this wonderful song...
best regards from swinging germany
rockingspot
martin
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ftthfi -gotta love the leg-throwin', high-kickin' pianist in the background.
awesome performance all around.
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qkahunaq - My rating says it all; AWESOME!!!!
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thecountofbasie -Started watching and wondered why they weren't moving...then suddenly it's the TRENIERS...as great a stage act as any from the early years...superb post...thank you
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Posted in 2010:
AllBobsAllTheTime - It's amazing how insanely popular the Treniers were during the 50s and early 60s but now they are nearly forgotten.
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QOSCakemaker -I went to see my darling Uncle Dee this week and told him about all the hoopla on Youtube about him. He was thrilled. Keep the comments coming - I am forwarding this to him.
James Dee "Deacon" Anderson, Sr. wrote this snappy, can't get out of your head song. He is still kicking in Texas.
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mrgbennet - Nice bit of Lindy Hop.
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labronk- Ah, I used to listen to a kid's radio show in the 80s, and nursery and grade schools around the city would race to request this song every show. Best show ever, best song EVER.
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Seattlecarnut -The first time I heard this song, my grandmother sang this to me, I thought she was acting crazy. I was like "she's going crazy. There's no such song as 'rag mop'". But then I watched this video, and I was like "man! There is such a song called 'rag mop'".
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cantstopsingin - my cousin used to have an Alvin and the Chipmunks tape with this song on it! that's how i first learned it :)
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tocotodo - My mother taught me this song when I was about 6 years old. (That was a loooong time ago.) Thanks for the memnory.
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mrsticks28 - Always remembered The Treniers as a great group and rivaling Louis Jordan. These guys could swing, and their choreography was hot!
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lrossi888 - Heard this in MASH and I was like... that's kinda catchy...
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pylgrym - Y'all catch the Bob Clampett/Beany and Cecil version of this classic surreal song!
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dubonetducon - This was originally by the Ames Brothers.
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lukemcgregor - so simple but so effective. who would think that repeating 8 words could be such fun! The sax and bass guy get me. how could you play and still put that much energy in?! Legends.
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JerryCascone -1949
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anw52 -Thank you, Jerry. I never knew the year of the performance.
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tp3katie - dang the guy at the piano should be a rockette lol
59cadcoupe - Tremendous ! Those dance steps knock me out !!!
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Azizip17-I also LOVE this song. I first heard it from the Beany & Cecil cartoon. Until I looked up this song I never even heard of The Treiners. My loss. Check out the video Sesame Street: Abc Hip Hop With Miles for a song that is based on Ragg Mopp. I'm sure there are other songs based on Ragg Mopp. My compliments to Deacon Anderson, who wrote this song. I've included this video on my online showcase of YT music/dance video gems. Google Jambalayah. It's # 534 (numbers aren't ranked by preference).