[78-L] Phil Harris/Andy Razaf

[Royal Pemberton]

Credited to Phil Harris on the RCA Victor.

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Make that *3* versions where Philsy takes sole credit..originally recorded
> for
> Vocalion (3583) in 1937, titled "The Groove Song (That's What I Like About
> the
> South)". Then ARA RM 104 in 1945, then Victor (which version I don't have
> handy
> to check).
>
> dl
>
> Taylor Bowie wrote:
> > Ken wrote about That's What I Like About The South:
> >
> >> Perhaps he [Harris] 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
> >
> >
> > There seem to be plenty of cases where a bandleader,  promoter, star,
>  etc.
> > was able to add his name to song credits (Ben Bernie,  Abe Lyman,  Irving
> > Mills,  etc.) but I've never seen a case where the credit actually seems
> to
> > change...the labels on the two Phil Harris records give "Harris" as the
> only
> > song writing credit.  But  I can't find any current reference on line
> which
> > gives Harris any credit at all (earned or otherwise) .
> >
> > I know the tune was covered by other bands,  including Bob Wills.  I'd be
> > curious as to the composer credit on some of those other records,  esp.
>  the
> > earlier ones.
> >
> >
> > Taylor
> >
> >
> >
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