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# Title Principal Artiste Composers Lyricist / Date written Place Date recorded Matrix Label&cat.no. Additional Information
32 I'm Coming, Virginia Arthur Brigg's Savoy Syncop's Orchestra Donald Heywood Will Marion Cook `27 Berlin c. September-October 1927 701bd; B-41890 DG 21125, Pol 21125 Arthur Briggs (trumpet); Heinz Müller (trombone); Mario Scanavino (tenor and alto sax); Charlie Vidal (alto sax, clarinet); Egide van Gils (piano); Mike Engelen (guitar); Hans Holdt (tuba); Chappy Orlay (drums); Al Bowlly (vocal).

I'm Coming, Virginia

I'm Coming, Virginia

(Donald Heywood / Will Marion Cook) 1927


Arthur Brigg's Savoy Syncop's Orchestra


A better transfer on youtube HERE

I'm comin' Virginia,
I'm comin' to stay;
Don't hold it agin me
For runnin' away.


I've tried to forget you
But found I was wrong;
'Neath your bright southern moon
Once more I'll croon
A dear old mammy tune.


And if I can win ya,
I'll never more roam;
I'm comin' Virginia,
My Dixieland home.