[78-L] The other "Get Happy"

[Julian Vein]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> 
> 
>>> Except the Nichols version on Brunswick 4591 isn't the well-known
>> Arlen-Koehler one! I only have it on IAJRC LP 22 ("Red Nichols and his
>> Five Pennies, 1929-1932"), which doesn't give composer credits. Russ
>> Shor, in his notes, confusingly refers to the famous version as having
>> been written by Vincent Youmans!
> 
> 
> Julian,  I recall reading a story that Arlen came up with the basic form of 
> Get Happy when he was working as a rehearsal pianist for the Vincent Youmans 
> show "Great Day" so perhaps that is how Russ got confused on the matter.
> 
> I would also take issue with Dance's dismissal of the song as a "somewhat 
> dated 'rhythm' number."
> 
> Taylor
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His dismissal was an opinion. His misidentification was an error.

       Julian Vein


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