OH SISTER AIN'T THAT HOT - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Oh Sister Ain’t That Hot” is a jazz and blues number dating to the 1920s, associated with hot jazz ensembles. Its composition emphasizes playful vocal lines, rhythmic accents, and swing-oriented instrumental passages.

Early recordings by bands like Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra captured the tune’s energetic phrasing and call-and-response motifs, typical of the period. The song’s form allows for improvisation and embellishment over a recurring melodic theme.

Subsequent performances by vocalists and jazz bands maintained its presence in the repertoire, highlighting humor, flirtatious lyricism, and the lively character of early jazz styles.