[78-L] Instrumental tune titles

Steven C. Barr stevenc at interlinks.net
Tue Dec 15 20:25:44 PST 2009


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From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> What tune titles can you think of that refer to a musical instrument,
> but not directly, i.e. using an oblique or affectionate reference?
> Here are a few:
>
> Sliphorn Jive (Glenn Miller)
> Are You Sticking? (Duke Ellington)
> Kitten On The Keys (Zez Confrey)
> Blame Boehm (Woody Herman)
> Teasin’ The Frets (Nick Lucas)
> Concerto For Dog House (Stan Kenton)
>
"Guitar Boogie" (about a million versions!)
And, IIRC, there was also a "Guitar Polka" issued

Steven C. Barr 




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