that screeches Like a chicken And the clarinet is a colored pet This song was played on the decks of the Titanic by the ship's band, as the ship sank beneath the waters on April 15, 1912. The song has been recorded by many artists, including Al Jolson, Billy Murray, Louis Armstrong, George Formby, Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles. A 1938 film of the same name was loosely based on the song. A version of the song set to a disco beat was recorded ...