Difference between revisions of "Shave And A Haircut"

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Shave and a Haircut

First appeared on: "At a Darktown Cakewalk" (Charles Hale, 1899)
Trivia: "Shave and a Haircut" and the associated response "two bits" is a 7-note musical call and response couplet, riff or fanfare popularly used at the end of a musical performance, usually for comic effect. It is used both melodically and rhythmically, for example as a door knock.
Composed by: unknown

Performed by Prince

First and last known live performance: 8 March 1980: Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, FL, USA

Played live in: 1986 (as horn hook America) 1987 (as horn hook in various songs, most prominently in Housequake and It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night), 1988 (also as horn hook in various songs, most prominently in Housequake and It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night)

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 |Song Name                    = Shave and a Haircut
 |First appeared on            = "At a Darktown Cakewalk" (Charles Hale, 1899)
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+|Other relevant version       =  * '''Trivia''':
 |Relevant version text        = "Shave and a Haircut" and the associated response "two bits" is a 7-note musical call and response couplet, riff or fanfare popularly used at the end of a musical performance, usually for comic effect. It is used both melodically and rhythmically, for example as a door knock.
 |Composed by                  = unknown