[78-L] Name that tune

Julian Vein julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Fri Feb 4 16:54:16 PST 2011


simmonssomer wrote:
> Goofing around on the internet I ran into a Washington state station playing 
> all sorts of music.
> My attention picked up when Tommy Dorsey played the familiar trombone intro 
> to "Once In A While."
> However..when Jack Leonard and the Thre Esquires began to sing the lyrics 
> were "Dancing With You."
> The tune was unmistakeably "Once In A While"
> Circa Nov. '36 to Jan. '37.
> No sign of it in Kinkle or any Rust.
> Que paso? Who and why were those lyrics changed. Was the song originally 
> called "Dancing With You?"
> If so, why is that recording not listed anywhere?
> 
> Al Simmons 
> 
> _______________________________________________
It's in ADBORAF:

Ford V-8 Radio Show, New York - August 1936

Dancing With You (Once In A While)

Issued on Fanfare LP1-101 and Jasmine JASM-2509, both LPs.
A note says that the session may have emanated from Dallas.

      Julian Vein


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