Is You Is?-- Tom & Jerry!

Jason Hollar · #1 06-30-2007, 05:42 PM

OK, admit it, you love that Tom & Jerry cartoon where Tom hauls the "dog house" bass over the fence and plays & sings Is You Is...to his girl...all the while busting up Jerry's pad! I remember this from when I was a kid and I'm still impressed and delighted by it today.

Does anybody know who originally did the soundtrack vocal and bass for this? Kinda sounds like a Louis Prima thing...

I recently picked up a Tom & Jerry DVD at Target for $5 entitled "Greatest Chases" and it's the second track. The original title of the cartoon was "Solid Serenade".

Not only does it feature that funky cool walking line, there's a hip slap bass ditty at the end...when the bull dog gets his way.

Although I play this tune a good bit with one of my singers, I can't wait to find some time this summer to copy the audio over to my computer and transcribe the line...then transpose it to our key so I can cop the walking solo!

Anybody love this as much as I do?

Mike Goodbar · #2 06-30-2007, 08:41 PM

I found it on Youtube. Sounds more like Louis Jordan than Prima to me.

Very cool! Bass line way out front.

I remember a similar T&J that feature Tom in a Zoot Suit.

Jason Hollar · #3 07-01-2007, 05:50 AM

That one is called Zoot Cat.

It's cool too, but not as hip as Solid! It also happens to be on the DVD.

Jason Hollar · #4 07-01-2007, 01:32 PM

I also remembered the one where Jerry was in a late-night combo...that kept Tom up all night! It was one of the later-era cartoons, most likely from the 60's...judging by all the "art deco" backgrounds & such.

I'd love to know more about the musicians that played those sessions.

ibanezcollector · #5 07-01-2007, 02:50 PM

Louis Jordan - I have the cd right next to me..

ibanezcollector · #6 07-01-2007, 02:54 PM

Zoot Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy2jL...elated&search=

Solid Serenade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSe_C...elated&search=

This one is still my favorite cartoon of all time..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTSOjbp0Hs0

Jason Hollar · #7 07-02-2007, 08:07 PM

That was brilliant!

I also rememeber another old one when Tom Cats's owner lady goes out to play cards, he invites all the "cats" in for a swinging jazz jam session. Any luck identifying this one?

SundanceChile · #8 07-02-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Hollar

Although I play this tune a good bit with one of my singers, I can't wait to find some time this summer to copy the audio over to my computer and transcribe the line...then transpose it to our key so I can cop the walking solo!

If you get the chance, could you transcribe the whole piece? I've been dieing to find sheet for this specific arrangement.

Andy Allen · #9 07-03-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Hollar

That one is called Zoot Cat.

Zoot Cat uses "Jersey Bounce" when Tom first presents himself in the suit. It's a great tune - I get to play it pretty regularly around here.

Andy