Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra with Lorraine Elliott - Wave-a-Stick Blues (Soundie) June 15, 1942

[Music] I've got those oh what an easy job you've got all you do is wave a stick blue I've got those what would you do if you had a work instead of singing a couple of songs blue you'll understand if my hair turns too gray and they have to take me away I've got those oh what an easy job you've got all you do lose so you'll know what I'm driving at won't think I'm a grouch spend an average day with me and learn why I say ouch it's 10:00 and I'm in the office looking at some tunes good morning Mr Nelson here's a call from Dr Bruns your lawyer phoned your uncle s can hear some wires too 57 letters and three men who must see you well I can't attend to them right now I'm as busy as can be I've got a get list of songs BC good morning Mr Nelson I'm with provincial life now you need some more insurance and Endowment for your wife I'm awful sorry mister I can't listen to you now oh but it's vitally important that you take some out and how do you realize how many accidents we have every year yes and there'll be one more if you don't get out of here hey Nelson I play trombo and I want to work for you well I'm awful sorry buddy I've already got a few why those bums you got in your band they're plenty broken down just listen to what happens when I start to go to town stop I'm going crazy and I can't stand anymore take that guy with a trombone and throw him out the door so listen tell the folks a call I've gone to NBC phone the boys and tell them all that we rehearse at 3 rehearsals call for 3:00 and 7 men are late what kept you guys from being here you knew we had at this date my car broke down I overs I missed the subway train the wife was drunk I got the PIP my cousin's here from Maine well let's rehearse the broadcast first we've only got till six so play it straight the first time and then put in your [Music] tricks now what's the matter saxophones you're in a different key hey you can fall out all these steps but don't give that to me hey OD step H you I like to smack that mug you bunch of ham you take that back let me have that look now just a moment moment fellas remember it's my band you keep your mouth out of this or we'll all Walk Off The Stand you'll understand if my hair turns to Gray and they have to take me away I've got those oh what an easy job you got all you do is wave a stick blue [Music]