Posted by Lee Keller (65.89.38.19) on June 17, 2003 at 18:50:18:
In Reply to: Re: Benny's From Heaven posted by Jon Hendricks on February 03, 2003 at 13:01:34:
Did you ever find the lyrics? I am also looking. Help - Thanks Lee
: : Not sure if Benny's From Heaven was written by Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vincon or Jon Hendricks... I'm looking for the lyrics and many others... Any websites I can check out?
: "Benny's From Heaven" is a parody on "Penny's Fromm Heaven". Though it was sung by Eddie Jefferson, it has been done by many others before him and has become a part of American Show Business lore. As far as I know, there is no more known about who wrote the parody than about any of the slaves who wrote any of the spirituals.