Idaho, the song

[flat5]

A friend emailed me to help him find the lyrics to the old song 'Idaho'.

We found nothing useful using Google or the tune books I have.

He would also like to know if there are jazz tunes built from the changes (chords) of this tune.

Anyone want to help? please.

Edited December 16, 2006 by flat5

[Alexander Hawkins]

Bean Stalkin' from Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge JATP 1957 is based on it, I believe. Nice easy blowing changes!

[Chas]

"Away beyond the hills in Idaho

Where yawning canyons greet the sun

As it smiles above the trees in Idaho

To say another night is done

Warm summer winds toss the waving grain

Calling me back to my home again

To dream sweet memories of long ago

Beyond the hills in Idaho"

[JSngry]

There's a commonly played chromatic whole note counter line to "Idaho" that's identical(?) to the counter melody of "Well, You Needn't".

What that has to do w/anything, I'm not sure, but I think it's interesting.

[Alexander Hawkins]

I don't think it fits the whole way - it's a C over the F chord; C# over the F+; D over the F6; and then I think the D best satys (over an F# in the bass) for a D8, before a ii-V back to F.

Or something like that (can't really remember - haven't played it for an age). In any case, I agree - it's a cool line!

[Alexander Hawkins]

I don't think it fits the whole way - it's a C over the F chord; C# over the F+; D over the F6; and then I think the D best stays (over an F# in the bass) for a D8, before a ii-V back to F.

Or something like that (can't really remember - haven't played it for an age). In any case, I agree - it's a cool line!

Edited December 16, 2006 by Red

[flat5]

Thank you, fellas.

I'll pass on the information to Tony Heimer.

A good hard working piano player from the US who now lives in Spain.

I know the line you mean, JS. C up to E in repeated half notes, except the E.

Coleman Hawkins plays it on the Riverside recording. (Genius of Modern Music?)

Sometimes I do too :-)

[Chuck Nessa]

My favorite Idaho is Bud and Griff on Xanadu. If you have it, check it out.

[paul secor]

My favorite Idaho is Bud and Griff on Xanadu. If you have it, check it out.

Yes!

Just played it - never fails to put a smile on my face. Griff is wailing, and Bud is right there with him.