[78-L] Strange Fruit

[David Lennick]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> 
> My gripe is not that the song is making a political or social statement, 
> but that it just doesn't seem very musical to me.
> 
> Battle Hymn of the Republic was written as "propaganda" as well...but I 
> think it's a great and effective piece of music.
> 
> Generally I like the more cheery songs of Holiday.  I forgot to mention a 
> fave from c. 1940...her version of  "I Hear Music" on a purple Okeh.
> 
> Speaking of downers,  why did anyone every record Gloomy Sunday?  What is 
> WITH that thing?
> 
> 
> Taylor

Neither song bothers me, but I'm still waiting for Ben & Jerry's to come out 
with an ice cream flavor appropriate to the times..Gloomy Sundae.

dl