Christopher Columbus

2,345 views · Published 7 May 2012 · 2:09 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: Will Fly · 2012 · Music

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Saxophonist Chu Berry wrote "Christopher Columbus" in 1936, with words by Andy Razaf. It was a great hit for bandleaders Fletcher Henderson and Benny Goodman but my favourite version is by Fats Waller, with the immortal lines in the middle 8: "All the crew were making merry but Mary got up and walked away". Priceless!

I'm playing it here as a simple guitar solo in the key of G on my 00 model Ian Chisholm guitar. Chords, music and tabs are available at:

http://www.mjra.net/WillFly/tabs.shtml

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