[78-L] Phil Harris/Andy Razaf

[simmonssomer]

It was acttually published as "That's What I Like 'Bout The South" according 
to Lissauer but the "A" appeared in most recorded versions.
.....and Razaff it was.

Al Simmons

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 1:13 AM
Subject: [78-L] Phil Harris/Andy Razaf


> Does anyone know for sure (i.e. from the sheet music or some publishing
> source) who actually wrote That's What I Like About The South?
>
> I always assumed it was Phil Harris,  as he is credited as composer on 
> both
> his 40s ARA version and his 1937 Vocalion (aka "The Groove Song").
>
> Someone told me that it was actually Andy Razaf,  and I checked on the
> internet and there are several places where he is indeed credited as 
> having
> written the tune.
>
> Knowing how much misinformatioin gets circulated because of one or two 
> wrong
> posts on the Internet,  I'd like to know for sure about this one.
>
> Thanks from
>
> Taylor
>
>
>
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