Audio Network Rights LimitedPRS: 01159006470, 100%
ISWC
T9221388676
ISRC
GB-FFM-17-36949
GVL Label Code
27831
Release Year
2017
Key
C
Metre
4/4
Tempo
120BPM
Tempo notes
Medium
Factoid
"Shave and a Haircut" and the associated response "two bits" is a simple, 7 note musical couplet. It has an interesting history was used as a form of communication by prisoners in the Vietnam war. One prisoner would tap out the rhythm of the first 5 notes onto his cell wall and wait for the answering 2 notes to know they were being heard.