[78-L] Phil Harris/Andy Razaf

[david.diehl at hensteeth.com]

 Barry Singer's "Black and blue: the life and lyrics of Andy Razaf" says it was written by Razaf for the Cotton Club Parade of 1933, copyright renewed in 1944.
Don't forget That's what I Like about the North written in 1957 with music by Johnny Finke.
DJD

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From: David Lennick [mailto:dlennick at sympatico.ca]
Sent: Monday, November 9, 2009 09:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Phil Harris/Andy Razaf

Cut-ins were a normal part of music publishing in those days..and who would have heard about the song without Harris having recorded it? Nat Shapiro lists Razaf as sole author, Southern Music as publisher in 1944 and Phil Harris as having popularized it.dl
Ken "Silver Showcase" wrote:> Taylor Bowie wrote:>> How did Harris get composer label credit on at least two recorded versions? >> Seems odd.>>>> Taylor>>>> > > Perhaps he did contribute something to the lyrics or music. Or maybe > his celebrity status was seen as a way to boost sales. I've read that > some question the legitimacy of Al Jolson's composer credit on some > songs suggesting that he forced his way in because of his celebrity status.> > -- Ken> ________________________________________________________________78-L mailing list78-L at klickitat.78online.comhttp://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l