"Have You Ever Met That Funny Reefer Man", often known simply as "The Reefer Man",[1] is a 1932 American jazz song composed by J. Russel Robinson,[2] with lyrics by Andy Razaf. It was first recorded by Cab Calloway and his orchestra,[3] with versions by others over the years, including by Harlan Lattimore, Murphy's Law and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.[4]
| "Have You Ever Met That Funny Reefer Man" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Cab Calloway | |
| Released | 1932 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Andy Razaf |
| Composer(s) | J. Russel Robinson |
The song as performed by Calloway appears in the 1933 film International House.[5]
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References
edit- ^ Sloman, L.; Burroughs, W.S.; Simmons, M. (1998). Reefer Madness: A History of Marijuana. St. Martin's Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-4668-1941-2.
- ^ Bloom, Ken (2001), American Song: Songwriters (Vol. 3), Schirmer Books, p. 745, ISBN 978-0-02-865478-2
- ^ "Cab Calloway "Reefer Man" (1932) - The 50 Best Weed Songs". Complex. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ "Have You Ever Met That Funny Reefer Man" at SecondHand Songs.
- ^ Shirley Halperin; Steve Bloom (2011), Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide, Abrams, ISBN 978-1-61312-016-3
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