Alley: Cat Strut Oscar Holden

Old-timers who frequented the Washington Social Club in the 1940s recall Holden singing a version of "Alley Cat Strut" that went something like:

The likely truth: Holden was a "subject changer." He would change the lyrics nightly based on who was in the audience. If a local politician walked in, the cat was running for mayor. If a boxer walked in, the cat was dodging a left hook. The "strutting cat" was a metaphor for surviving in the urban jungle. alley cat strut oscar holden

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The story of the "" is a blend of historical fact and literary fiction centered on the legendary pianist Oscar Holden Old-timers who frequented the Washington Social Club in