Steamboat Bill - Arthur Collins (1911)

[@78rpmblog]

You have to admire Arthur Collins' diction, it's usually not that easy to catch the lyrics from recordings this old.

[@gunnarthefeisty]

not really- unless it's poorly recorded or a worn record, most recordings should be easy to interpret.

[@charliedavidson4925]

@@gunnarthefeisty I’ve heard the abrasive compounds put into the records breakdown and expand overtime causing a reduction in quality. Specifically sulfur. This would tie in since older records pre electrical era had more of these compounds.

[@jakerussell135]

for being recorded before electric microphones were in use, the quality is impressive

[@Kennephone]

@@charliedavidson4925 I've never heard of that, but I know even with the compounds that wear the needle down, and replacing them, that they still wear the record after enough time, and it's usually more noticeable on acoustic ones cause they were recorded at a lower "volume" than electric ones.

[@BoundaryBreak]

Mickey Mouse brought me here

[@glennquagmire3012]

Shesez Same

[@Josh-le6lu]

Typing in 'Arthur Collins' is what Brought me here.

[@ElijahW2003]

Shesez Heeeeeeyyyyyyyyy..... It's Shesez!

[@TehChozen1]

Shesez OMG, I found you again! Nice KH2 video

[@LexLucario7922]

Boundary Break Shesez himself, I never thought I would see you here.

[@Mree17]

108 some years later and it’s still an entertaining song.

[@thelewismoralez]

CX years now.

[@Flatzone_Kingdom]

Now that 1928’s Mickey is in public domain, I’m searching for inspiration

[@evan3305]

haha

[@CPorter]

I highly recommend listening to the 1930 Paul Tremaine Orchestra version. Sounds more like what they'd base stuff off of then the 1911 Arthur Collins one.

[@TailsFan92]

Is anyone else here after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain?

[@TheProfessional15]

Me

[@Combes_]

Yes!

[@marsandcobblesproductions3501]

Yes, and now they're making a horror movie. Leave creepy Mickey to Radiance and the Five Nights at Treasure Island team

[@cion191]

no

[@jamesrocket5616]

Me

[@beckys.8897]

PLEASE HELP IVE BEEN STUCK INSIDE THIS MOUSE FOR 95 F*CKING YEARS

[@TheProfessional15]

fuckingly great

[@EnderWolfFTW]

Holy... wow. This song came out only 46 years after the American Civil War. That makes it... 105 years old.

[@ethanwelk2736]

That is insane. Time is such a weird thing. There were people alive at this time that could remember the Jackson administration and had potentially met people who knew George Washington. Also another interesting thing. Irving Berlin, one of the most prominent song writers of all time was born in 1888 and died in 1989. He lived through the era of March, Rag, Tin Pan Alley, Jazz, Rock n' Roll, 60s Psychedila, Soul, Funk, Disco, New Wave, Metal and the beginnings of Hip Hop. Sousa was the king of music at the beginning of his life and Nirvana's first album was released a couple months before his death. He would have been 22, a year older than I am, at the time of this video.

[@international_icon]

112 now

[@GavinLepley]

There's a recording from before the Civil War. 1860- 'Au Clair de la Lune'.

[@flynnflake5841]

I'm from the UK and my grandfather had a steamboat very small but very cool and he was from Louisiana and he would sing this song when he sailed

[@RhodesianFur]

One of my favourite songs!

[@kennymccormick6401]

*whistle at the melody* *got flashbacks instantly*

[@goldprime118]

If you think about it, steamboat willie can technically be called steamboat bill, since bill is short for William….for some reason.

[@Protantagonist]

This video is about to blow up in views....

[@themonk3644]

Why is this song so dark yet, so happy

[@overpricedhealthcare]

@@aileen9553 the lyrics are dark (about a tragedy of a ship blowing up) while the tune sounds so jolly

[@abelarmstrong8054]

I guess I pay more attention to the tune.

[@tnguyen4181]

Funniest thing was, I didn't know what that song was widely recognized as until my sister was playing it through her phone. I asked her, "what are you watching?" and that's how I realized that most people know it as the "Disney song."

[@KairuHakubi]

boy with the audio quality being what it is already, playing it over the phone sounds like it'd just be noise.

[@whyrwehere]

You make it seem like those people who see an unpopular song used in some new popular thing and say "If you came from this thing you're not true fan!"

[@vclark12288]

Memories back to "Steamboat Willy". The best blank and white short I've ever seen. 😁

[@Austro5678]

Fun fact: If you put this on 1.25x speed it will sound like Steamboat Willie.

[@jamircox8458]

@@Austro5678it Steamboat Willie no Willy

[@Austro5678]

@@jamircox8458 I updated it so thanks for the feedback and corrections 👍

[@Mac14329]

*black

[@tissuepaper1995]

107 years later and this song is still a bop

[@AvitalShtap]

I love the way he says Bill. :D "Bee-yull."

[@KoyoSimp170]

Mickey the Public Domain mouse

[@FuntimeNero]

Man, this is 110 years old by now.

[@giladjacob1771]

WE ARE MAKING IT OUT OF THE STEAMBOAT WITH THIS ONE! 🗣🔥💯

[@pockydemon2741]

This reminds me of "Port Orleans" Disney hotel, every time i come back to listen, it's like i'm still there. God do I want to go back :(

[@VioletSerenade]

STEAMBOAT WILLIE

[@EdmundHawkins]

+Trojan Horse (TrojanHorse711) You saw the thing, right? twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/659225946315055104

[@VioletSerenade]

yup

[@EdmundHawkins]

then you have my thanks XD

[@milestailsprower1380]

STEAMBOAT BILLY

[@fredarok579]

This will be stuck in my head all day now.

[@mr.hauptmann4615]

I love this

[@robcat2075]

Until I read Neal Gabler's biography of Walt Disney I didn't know that tune Mickey whistles at the start of "Steamboat Willie" had a name... "Steamboat Bill"! I've never heard the whole thing, however.

[@seesa]

I was wondering why did they put Mickey on thumbnail.. but seeing the comments, I got it. I didn't know this song was featured in Mickey's cartoon. Btw, Arthur Collins is a great artist, his recordings has such a nice and clean voice, as such as Ada Jones, Billy Murray and Morton Harvey.

[@OsterGern]

Classic!

[@akristibird]

Amazing! I never knew this was the origin of the Steamboat Willie theme! It's Disney's boilerplate tune now for all of their film intros.. a shame they don't pay credit where credit's due

[@santiagobladimir5862]

Down the Mississippi steamed the Whipporwill Commanded by the pilot, Mister Steamboat Bill The owners gave him orders on the strict Q.T. To try to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Just speed up your fire, let the old smoke roll Burn up all your cargo if you run out of coal "If we don't beat that record," Billy told the mate "Then the Maiden Care'll beat us to the Golden Gate." Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, a mighty man was he Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Gonna beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Up then stepped a gambling man from Louisville Who tried to get a bet against the Whippoorwill Billy clasped the roll and surely was some bear The boiler it exploded, blew them up in the air. The gambler said to Billy as they left the wreck "I don't know where we're going but we're neck and neck." Said Billy to the gambler, "Tell you what I'll do; I'll bet another thousand I'll go higher than you!" Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, the pilot made him swear Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi An explosion of the boiler put him up in the air! The river's all in mourning now for Steamboat Bill No more you'll hear the popping of the Whippoorwill There's crepe on every steamboat that plows the stream From Memphis right to Natchez, down to New Orleans. The wife of Mister William was at home in bed When she got the telegram that Steamboat's dead Said she to the children, "Blessed Honey Lambs The next papa that you have'll be a railroad man!" Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land! Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land! Read more: www.lyricsvault.net/php/artist.php?s=39397#ixzz6x4e0E6wN

[@palletlover8519]

When this song was used in steamboat willie it was only 13 years old, quite a topical reference for the time I guess

[@what8240]

For when the time comes, we may meet again in the garden of love known as Heaven.

[@overpricedhealthcare]

who are you talking about?

[@thenewhorkmanga43]

Everyone: 'The Rat Brought Me Here' Me: I came here because of some unholy Steamed Hams YTP where clones of the talking krabby patty were singing this song whilst Superintendent Chalmers gets steamed inside out turning into a literal boat whistle...

[@Sweepus]

Yo same😀

[@TheCrispySupreme]

Woah what’s that called

[@thenewhorkmanga43]

@@TheCrispySupreme Steamed Hams but it's a twisted reality TV show (SCP-2030).

[@facundomadariaga2957]

I fucking love this song.

[@dguy0386]

Walt Disney was 9 when this song was written, that's like if i grew up to become a animator and in my first famous cartoon the main character sings gangnam style

[@CPorter]

Why that cringe song tho

[@diegos.loayza3706]

@@CPorter heheheh

[@フ一フ]

Michael Rodent Obama brought me here

[@MrGunmaster64]

Nice song, reminds me of the sea and of a mischievous rat.

[@smb-c3po]

King Mickey whistled this in Steamboat Willie as a reference to this song, which I think the cartoon was supposed to be a reference to this song. Very clever, Walt, you brilliant wizard.

[@thefatheroflies7921]

It was actually just a public domain song that they used because they couldn't afford a composer. Or rather, they _thought_ it was in the public domain. It actually wasn't. They used it in Steamboat Willie because the lyrics synced up with the premise of the episode, and the tune is catchy!

[@smb-c3po]

Shai'tan Father of Lies Why couldn't they afford a composer at the time?

[@tanookitoad979]

+Sora Song well you have to remember that animation was a huge expense at the time, plus the great depression was around that time. although I doubt this was at all public domain in it's time, more than likely it was because of the premise of the cartoon.

[@smb-c3po]

tanookitoad979 The ice cream trucked played this today.

[@tanookitoad979]

awesome! for the fact that, 1. you still get ice cream trucks near you, and 2. for the fact that this song has been played once again in the public.

[@kallemick]

So do i Facundo :) It makes me feel so nostalgic

[@yankeedoodle7365]

i live old songs

[@Joker-xn3qd]

Ah, a classic

[@denisetorres8326]

Public domain mouse

[@jeffreycliff922]

This song is in the public domain: this youtube video should be in creative commons, not youtube standard license.

[@jeffreycliff922]

@@Billy219 well then enjoy the downvote.

[@commontater8630]

@@Billy219 Explain to me how you are not to be regarded as a silly shit.

[@quirkyAdventure]

Walt Disney be like only 1910's kids would know this nostalgia. I'm tens baby 🐥🍼 😂

[@lrfcarreviews2570]

Kind of like 1910s rapping. 😂

[@Kirke182]

Mark Twain died the year before this was released.

[@thelewismoralez]

We knew that, odd shit.

[@overpricedhealthcare]

i was gonna like your comment until i noticed your pfp and was like "oh."

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@aileen9553 There are people who actually don't know that

[@설옥백]

he is mickey's true ancestor! because mickey sang that later

[@thenamesellen6383]

It sounds like he’s singing “Dill” instead of “Bill”.

[@FontaineSlug]

YOU'RE TELLING ME IT AINT FROM THE RAT

[@beeher4728]

The boiler exploded

[@_Titozeus]

The song was composed in 1911, it is assumed that it is already in the public domain. My question is if you have problems monetize the song.

[@joeywomer]

*Whistles along to this song like Mickey Mouse.

[@alexisshade5298]

no one gonn talk bout his song 'ma tiger lily' (look at the lyrics)

[@tomkat2104]

god bless the mouse

[@FyFanNollan]

@@aileen9553 God bless them both. Without Mickey, he would've been one of those unknown people

[@overpricedhealthcare]

@@FyFanNollan true

[@macearcsw5034]

Down the Mississippi steamed the Whipporwill Commanded by the pilot, Mister Steamboat Bill The owners gave him orders on the strict Q.T. To try to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Just speed up your fire, let the old smoke roll Burn up all your cargo if you run out of coal "If we don't beat that record," Billy told the mate "Then the Maiden Care'll beat us to the Golden Gate." CHORUS NO. 1: Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, a mighty man was he Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Gonna beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Up then stepped a gambling man from Louisville Who tried to get a bet against the Whippoorwill Billy clasped the roll and surely was some bear The boiler it exploded, blew them up in the air. The gambler said to Billy as they left the wreck "I don't know where we're going but we're neck and neck." Said Billy to the gambler, "Tell you what I'll do; I'll bet another thousand I'll go higher than you!" CHORUS NO. 2: Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill, the pilot made him swear Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi An explosion of the boiler put him up in the air! The river's all in mourning now for Steamboat Bill No more you'll hear the popping of the Whippoorwill There's crepe on every steamboat that plows the streamFrom Memphis right to Natchez, down to New Orleans. The wife of Mister William was at home in bed When she got the telegram that Steamboat's dead Said she to the children, "Blessed Honey Lambs The next papa that you have'll be a railroad man!" CHORUS NO. 3: Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land!

[@gothardolee2443]

Y Love !!! ♡.♡

[@lolrobloxbacongamebruh5259]

That titanic song

[@florjanbrudar692]

Down the Mississippi steamed the Whippoorwill Commanded by the pilot, Mr. Steamboat Bill. The owners gave him orders on the strict QT, He was trying to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Just heat up your fire, let the old smoke roll, Pour up all your cargo, if you run out of coal. If we don't beat the record," Billy told the mate, "Then the Maiden Care'll beat us to the Golden Gate." Oh, Steamboat Bill, steaming down the Mississippi. Steamboat Bill, a mighty man was he. Oh Steamboat Bill, steaming down the Mississippi. Gonna beat the record of the Robert E. Lee! Up them said the gambling man from Louisville, Who tried to get a bet against the Whippoorwill. Billy flashed a roll that surely was a bear, The boiler, it exploded, blew them up in the air. The gambler said to Billy as they left the wreck, "I don't know where we're going, but we're neck-and-neck!" Said Bill to the gambler, "I'll tell you what I'll do." I'll bet another thousand, I go higher than you!" Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, the pilot made him swear Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi An explosion of the boiler put him up in the air! The river's all in mourning now for Steamboat Bill No more you'll hear the popping of the Whippoorwill There's crepe on every steamboat that ploughs the stream From Memphis right to Natchez, down to New Orleans. The wife of Mister William was at home in bed When she got the telegram that Steamboat's dead Said she to the children, "Blessed Honey Lambs The next papa that you have'll be a railroad man!" Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land!

[@New3DSLuigi364]

I'd Love to hear a More Ominous sounding Whistle of this tune used in a Screamboat Willie Horror movie!!

[@redarmy1544]

This shit is my jam

[@completedoofus111]

a random rat is the reason why we all have come

[@mariateresaerrico8520]

C'è gente che chiede "perchè c'è questo rumore sotto?",è una canzone di 108 anni fa.

[@tissuepaper1995]

things that aged well:

[@JHEStudios]

Bill Cipher was there from the beginning...

[@andrewfurwa9221]

1 year before the titanic sank . Wow

[@Wereismymilk]

Fun fact: Arthur Collins also made the famous "Hello Ma Baby"

[@eileenabarnett6426]

Fun fact steamboat bill sounds like steamboat Willie and steamboat Willie was the first mickey mouse sound cartoon.

[@macearcsw5034]

Dans le Mississippi, le Whipporwill Commandé par le pilote, Mister Steamboat Bill Les propriétaires lui ont donné des ordres sur le strict Q.T. Pour essayer de battre le record du Robert E. Lee. Accélère ton feu, laisse la vieille fumée rouler Brûlez toute votre cargaison si vous manquez de charbon "Si on ne bat pas ce record," a dit Billy au pote "Alors le Maiden Care nous devancera au Golden Gate." CHORUS NO. 1 : Oh, Steamboat Bill, qui dévale le Mississippi Steamboat Bill, un homme puissant était-il Oh, Steamboat Bill, qui dévale le Mississippi Je vais battre le record de Robert E. Lee. Puis un joueur de Louisville s’est levé Qui a essayé d’obtenir un pari contre le Whippoorwill Billy a claqué le rouleau et était sûrement un ours La chaudière a explosé, les a fait sauter en l’air. Le joueur dit à Billy qu’ils ont quitté l’épave "Je ne sais pas où on va, mais on est au coude à coude." Dit Billy au joueur, "Dis-toi ce que je vais faire; Je parie mille de plus que j’irai plus haut que vous! CHORUS NO. 2 : Oh, Steamboat Bill, il a déchiré le Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill, le pilote l’a fait jurer Oh, Steamboat Bill, il a déchiré le Mississippi Une explosion de la chaudière l’a mis en l’air ! La rivière est en deuil pour Steamboat Bill Tu n’entendras plus le bruit du Whippoorwill Il y a de la crêpe sur chaque bateau à vapeur qui chasse le courant de Memphis jusqu’à Natchez, jusqu’à la Nouvelle-Orléans. La femme de Monsieur William était à la maison dans son lit Quand elle a reçu le télégramme que Steamboat est mort Dit-elle aux enfants : « Bénis soient les agneaux Le prochain papa que vous aurez sera un cheminot! CHORUS NO. 3 : Oh, Steamboat Bill, il manque le Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill est avec un groupe d’anges Oh, Steamboat Bill, il manque le Mississippi C’est un pompier sur un ferry dans la Terre Promise !

[@Garom1991]

dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun

[@joaovitorpavani5616]

1:28

[@funtimebendystudios7437]

Mickey actully sang this? Plz make a mashup

[@inkfire2236]

funtime bendy studios *Whistled

[@MrJoshinJosh]

Before Steamboat Willie entered The Public Domain, I didn’t want anything to do with that cartoon nor anymore Disney crap and me thinking that Steamboat Bill was just another really annoying Disney song. Now I can’t get enough of Steamboat Willie the cartoon nor even The Steamboat Bill Song. Instead of me just whistling the chorus, now I choose to whistle the whole entire song. Simply because that I don’t know the rest of the lyrics 😏👍

[@greenisthewords]

This song is kinda funny and dark.

[@glennquagmire3012]

Lyrics?

[@FyFanNollan]

Imagine he was in a Genius interview

[@Marquise619]

Down the Mississippi steamed the Whipporwill Commanded by the pilot, Mister Steamboat Bill The owners gave him orders on the strict Q.T. To try to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Just speed up your fire, let the old smoke roll Burn up all your cargo if you run out of coal "If we don't beat that record," Billy told the mate "Then the Maiden Care'll beat us to the Golden Gate." CHORUS NO. 1: Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, a mighty man was he Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Gonna beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Up then stepped a gambling man from Louisville Who tried to get a bet against the Whippoorwill Billy clasped the roll and surely was some bear The boiler it exploded, blew them up in the air. The gambler said to Billy as they left the wreck "I don't know where we're going but we're neck and neck." Said Billy to the gambler, "Tell you what I'll do; I'll bet another thousand I'll go higher than you!" CHORUS NO. 2: Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill, the pilot made him swear Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi An explosion of the boiler put him up in the air! The river's all in mourning now for Steamboat Bill No more you'll hear the popping of the Whippoorwill There's crepe on every steamboat that plows the stream From Memphis right to Natchez, down to New Orleans. The wife of Mister William was at home in bed When she got the telegram that Steamboat's dead Said she to the children, "Blessed Honey Lambs The next papa that you have'll be a railroad man!" CHORUS NO. 3: Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land!

[@DavyanHatch]

What the hell

[@taddypatty7923]

Edward meeker made this song.

[@SQUAREHEADSAM1912]

Yes Also this version of the song is missing a verse

[@florjanbrudar692]

MediaClop Song by Leighton brothers, lyrics by Ren Shields in 1910

[@taddypatty7923]

@@florjanbrudar692 thanks

[@user-fn2kn9cb3g]

ここに来る方は７割disney ファンorオタのはず！ どちらにせよこの曲に惹かれた人達ですね😆 ここに来た経路を是非コメント欄にてお話聞かせてください！

[@jackiegundam]

@@Billy219 Said by a guy who can only speak broken English.

[@theyeargo.8437]

@@Billy219 stupid only english

[@LezSpringfield]

only those who didn’t come from that rat can like this comment

[@TheCrispySupreme]

I did a while ago but now I collect Arthur Collins records

[@victoriabrown9192]

some random mouse brought me here

[@chao_gooby]

he doesnt sound all that popular

[@FyFanNollan]

Some whistling rat gave us the map that brought us here

[@JAVOTI]

2:14 I keep hearing "pilot" instead of "fireman" Is this some weird misunderstanding or what?

[@steamboatwill3.367]

😉

[@YourAverageRailwayFan]

I’m in 2019 too man but I think it’s just us

[@ul7185]

160th Comment

[@boundless-vintage-music]

Down the Mississippi steamed the Whipporwill Commanded by the pilot, Mister Steamboat Bill The owners gave him orders on the strict Q.T. To try to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Just speed up your fire, let the old smoke roll Burn up all your cargo if you run out of coal "If we don't beat that record," Billy told the mate "Then the Maiden Care'll beat us to the Golden Gate." CHORUS NO. 1: Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Steamboat Bill, a mighty man was he Oh, Steamboat Bill, steamin' down the Mississippi Gonna beat the record of the Robert E. Lee. Up then stepped a gambling man from Louisville Who tried to get a bet against the Whippoorwill Billy clasped the roll and surely was some bear The boiler it exploded, blew them up in the air. The gambler said to Billy as they left the wreck "I don't know where we're going but we're neck and neck." Said Billy to the gambler, "Tell you what I'll do; I'll bet another thousand I'll go higher than you!" CHORUS NO. 2: Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill, the pilot made him swear Oh, Steamboat Bill, he tore up the Mississippi An explosion of the boiler put him up in the air! The river's all in mourning now for Steamboat Bill No more you'll hear the popping of the Whippoorwill There's crepe on every steamboat that plows the stream From Memphis right to Natchez, down to New Orleans. The wife of Mister William was at home in bed When she got the telegram that Steamboat's dead Said she to the children, "Blessed Honey Lambs The next papa that you have'll be a railroad man!" CHORUS NO. 3: Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi Oh, Steamboat Bill is with an angel band Oh, Steamboat Bill, missing 'long the Mississippi He's a fireman on a ferry in the Promised Land!

[@설옥백]

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