Table of Contents
- 1 WHAT IS A-Tisket meaning?
- 2 What instruments are in A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald?
- 3 Who originally sang A-Tisket A Tasket?
- 4 WHO MADE A-Tisket A Tasket?
- 5 What color is the basket in a-Tisket A-Tasket?
- 6 Who originally sang A-Tisket, A-Tasket?
- 7 How old is the song A Tisket A Tasket?
- 8 When did Ella Fitzgerald record A Tisket A Tasket?
WHAT IS A-Tisket meaning?
The words Tisket-Tasket, have no specific meaning, it is a word play made up to go with the rhyme. The song lyrics were part of a popular singing game for kids.
How do you play A-Tisket, A-Tasket?
How To Play The Game
- The children sit in a circle and sing the song together.
- One child skips around the outside of the circle carrying a small basket which contains a folded letter.
- When the song comes to an end, the skipping child stops, and places the letter behind one of the seated children.
What instruments are in A-Tisket, A-Tasket by Ella Fitzgerald?
Vocal range: Ab below middle C to top space Eb.
| Composer | arr. Lessmann, Klaus |
|---|---|
| Instrumentation | 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums |
| Solo/Section Feature | Vocal Solo |
| Lead Trumpet Range | d1 |
| Difficulty | Advanced |
When did Ella Fitzgerald recorded A-Tisket, A-Tasket?
1938
Sound recording of “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” recorded in 1938. National Museum of American History. The song hit the charts at the number 10 spot on June 18, 1938, and two weeks later on June 25, 1938, reached number one.
Who originally sang A-Tisket A Tasket?
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Ella Fitzgerald
A-Tisket, A-Tasket/Artists
What color is the basket in a-Tisket A Tasket?
green and yellow
A-tisket a-tasket. A green and yellow basket.
WHO MADE A-Tisket A Tasket?
What year did a-Tisket A Tasket come out?
1957
A-Tisket, A-Tasket/Released
What color is the basket in a-Tisket A-Tasket?
Why did Polly put the kettle on?
“Polly put the kettle on” was published in 1797. When the girls wanted to play without their brothers they would pretend to start a game of tea party “Polly put the kettle on” and the daughter, called Polly, would put the toy kettle on! As soon as the brothers left Sukey (or Susan) would take it off again!
Who originally sang A-Tisket, A-Tasket?
What style of jazz is A-Tisket, A-Tasket?
Jazz standard
“A Tisket A Tasket” is a nursery rhyme first recorded in America in the late nineteenth century….Lyrics by Ella Fitzgerald.
| “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ella Fitzgerald with the Chick Webb Orchestra | |
| Released | 1938 |
| Genre | Jazz standard |
| Songwriter(s) | E. Fitzgerald with Al Feldman |
How old is the song A Tisket A Tasket?
A-Tisket, A-Tasket is a traditional American nursery rhyme. It is really old, actually it was first time published in 1879. Try to tell the kids that this song is over 200 years old – the will be amazed! But A tisket, A tasket first became very popular when it was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1938.
Where does the nursery rhyme A Tisket A Tasket come from?
A Tisket A Tasket. “A Tisket A Tasket” is a popular nursery rhyme original from the USA, dating back to 1879. The words Tisket-Tasket, have no specific meaning, it is a word play made up to go with the rhyme. The song lyrics were part of a popular singing game for kids.
When did Ella Fitzgerald record A Tisket A Tasket?
A-Tisket, A-Tasket. Jump to navigation Jump to search. “A Tisket A Tasket” is a nursery rhyme first recorded in America in the late nineteenth century. It was used as the basis for a very successful and highly regarded 1938 recording by Ella Fitzgerald. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13188.