Skedaddle?

[Steve Harrison]

This may sound like an unusual request but in a some American tune titles,  the word Skedaddle is used as a noun rather than a verb e.g. 'A Ragtime Skedaddle' I'm familiar with the meaning of the verb but I've never come across it used a noun in the UK. I'm sure someone can enlighten me..many thanks..Steve.

[Jody Stecher]

Skedaddle is a form of locomotion. Possibly a cousin of Skidoo.  In dance music, coincidence of noun and verb describing movement is common.  To waltz is to dance to a piece of music also called a waltz. Same for foxtrot, march, clog, etc.

Another "moving" title that comes to mind is Little Rock Getaway. Once again, a verb becomes a noun. Then there's Four O Clock Jump, The Arab Bounce (pronounced Ay Raab, after the town in northern Alabama) is another. 

[Steve Harrison]

Thanks Jody, I suppose the best way of describing a skedaddle in musical terms is tune with lots of movement?. I'm working on another tune with skedaddle in the title and this one certainly has lots of that....Steve.

Jody Stecher said:

Skedaddle is a form of locomotion. Possibly a cousin of Skidoo.  In dance music, coincidence of noun and verb describing movement is common.  To waltz is to dance to a piece of music also called a waltz. Same for foxtrot, march, clog, etc.

Another "moving" title that comes to mind is Little Rock Getaway. Once again, a verb becomes a noun. Then there's Four O Clock Jump, The Arab Bounce (pronounced Ay Raab, after the town in northern Alabama) is another. 

[Jody Stecher]

Oh, I don't know if it should be taken as literally as that. I think "skeedadle" is just a component in a colorful title which was chosen to sell sheet music or at least to attract attention. 

Steve Harrison said:

Thanks Jody, I suppose the best way of describing a skedaddle in musical terms is tune with lots of movement?. I'm working on another tune with skedaddle in the title and this one certainly has lots of that....Steve.

Jody Stecher said:

Skedaddle is a form of locomotion. Possibly a cousin of Skidoo.  In dance music, coincidence of noun and verb describing movement is common.  To waltz is to dance to a piece of music also called a waltz. Same for foxtrot, march, clog, etc.

Another "moving" title that comes to mind is Little Rock Getaway. Once again, a verb becomes a noun. Then there's Four O Clock Jump, The Arab Bounce (pronounced Ay Raab, after the town in northern Alabama) is another.