About This Song
About "Barnacle Bill, The Sailor" by Bix Beiderbecke
Bix Beiderbecke's 'Barnacle Bill, The Sailor' is a jaunty, brass-colored cartoon of the sea. The cornet skips and swaggers, all salt spray and mischief. It's early jazz as playground—loose, buoyant, and utterly charming in its rough-edged joy.