About This Song
About "I Want a Tall Skinny Papa" by Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder's 'I Want a Tall Skinny Papa' is a cheeky, strutting slice of jump blues—brass riffs swagger, the rhythm section struts, and the vocal delivery winks with playful desire. The tension is all in the tease: a comic, carnal request delivered with such sly charm that the band's punchy swing feels like a knowing nudge.