Christopher Columbus (jazz song)

Christopher Columbus is an American jazz song composed by Chu Berry with lyrics by Andy Razaf. Pianist Fats Waller turned the tune into a 1936 novelty hit which was subsequently recorded by numerous other artists and became a jazz standard.[1] Jimmy Mundy wrote the lead into a medley with "Sing, Sing, Sing" for Benny Goodman

Artists who covered this song
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References
  1. "Christopher Columbus by Fats Waller and His Rhythm". Second Hand Songs.
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