Is Izzy Azzy Wozz?

DESCRIPTION: "Now Mr. Izzy Rubenstein, who was very old... he caught a nasty cold," causing his lawyer to be concerned about his payment. and asks the relatives repeatedly, "Is Misty Izzy ill? Izzy Izzy ... I want to know if Izzy ill or Izzy as he was?"
AUTHOR: Arthur Leclerq (source: Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk)
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk)
KEYWORDS: humorous wordplay disease lawyer Jew
FOUND IN: Britain(England(Lond))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk, @21, "Is Izzy Azzy Woz?" (1 text)
Roud #10705
RECORDINGS:
Jack Hylton and his Orchestra with Max and Harry Nesbitt, "Is Izzy Azzy Wozz?" (Victor 5666)
Ray Sarita and his Ambassadors Band, "It Izzy Azzy Wozz?" (Columbia 5479)
File: Hows021

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