[78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie

[David Lennick]

Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra's brats sue over any unauthorized use of their 
ancestors as well..not sure if this involves the likenesses, but the Astaire 
situation certainly does since it's what got Naxos out of selling reissues in 
the US in the first place, long before the unpleasantness with Capitol/EMI.

dl

Cary Ginell wrote:
> No, but this show has been on the boards for a couple of years now and Gari doesn't seem to be interested in going after them. I can find out what his rights are with regard to Cantor. As for Astaire, that might be something that Robyn got Fred to sign over to her before he died. Anyone know about this?
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> Cary Ginell
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>> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:23:42 -0500
>> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie
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>> "Right to Cantor's likeness as a subject to be exploited died with him."
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>> That'll be news to Robyn Astaire. Are you sure about this?
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>> dl
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>> Cary Ginell wrote:
>>> Just got an E-mail from Brian, and he is unaware of "Bert 'n' Eddie." He says he has been working on his own Broadway show about his grandfather and is annoyed that De Benedictus came out with his before he did. So apparently, rights are not an issue. Right to Cantor's likeness as a subject to be exploited died with him. But you're right, he does support any efforts to expose Eddie to the public. There's a website for the show: bertneddie.com. Nice raggy era music played on the site.
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>>> Cary Ginell
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>>>> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:26:34 -0500
>>>> From: jeffsultanof at gmail.com
>>>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Bert 'n' Eddie
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>>>> I cannot swear to this absolutely, but I believe that Brian was consulted
>>>> and gave his okay. Anything to keep Eddie Cantor in front of the public.
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>>>> I had a great lunch once with Brian and his mom Janet. Great people. Great
>>>> stories. A lovely memory of my years in publishing.
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>>>> I once saw Whoopee at the Regency Theatre in New York with a packed house.
>>>> They were roaring at Cantor's performance. What a treasure to have
>>>> it.....and in Technicolor to boot.
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>>>> Jeff Sultanof
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>>>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:17 AM, Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com> wrote:
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>>>>> From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
>>>>>> Anyone ever see this stage musical? I'm seeing a local production of
>>>>>> it next weekend. It's a new musical that focuses on the friendship
>>>>>> between Bert Williams and Eddie Cantor. Written by Richard De Benedictus.
>>>>>> I'll report back after I've seen it, but it sounds interesting.
>>>>> I wonder if they have cleared this with Brian Gari?
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>>>>> Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com
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