[78-L] Introduction (a bit long)

[Bart]

Jeff Lichtman wrote:
>>> . . . there's the famous "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" by Hoagy Carmichael, where some refuse to admit that Joe Venuti clearly sings "Barnacle Bill The Sh*thead"
>>> throughout the second verse.
>>>
>>> dl
>>>
>>>       
>> I had to play that one through and listen. . .
>>
>> Bart
>>     
>
> Since you're new to this "controversy" you can serve as arbitrator. 
> It's always sounded to me like Venuti was singing "sh*tter," not 
> "sh*thead." What do you think?
>
>
>                         -        Jeff Lichtman
>                                  jeff at swazoo.com
>                                  Check out Swazoo Koolak's Web Jukebox at
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>   

I've been gone for a few days... boy, do I have a lot of email to go 
through!

I hate to wade into any long running controversy but it does sound like 
"sh*thead" to me.  On the other hand, I played it for my wife and she 
insists he's just (faux) drunkenly slurring  "(sh)ailor".  She also 
remembers a Popeye cartoon set to the tune, but I have no memory of it.

Bart

A post script on a personal note: I have enjoyed some of the tunes 
posted on the Swazoo jukebox before.  Especially some silly ones a year 
(or more) ago.  Thanks!