[Dixielandjazz] Take me to the land of jazz

[thodgson]

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From: Robert Alexander Cremer <r.cremer@hetnet.nl>


>I just want to know some details about the tune 'Take me to the land of
>jazz' as Turk Muprhy had on his repertoire in the fifties.
>
>Please the answers on these questions:
>Who is the composer? In wich year? Are there earlier recordings than the
>Murphy's?

It was composed by James F. Hanley and recorded on HMV in 1919 ..........a
little earlier than Turk Murphy.  I has also been recorded by  Pee Wee
Russell.

Trevor Hodgson
www.sensationjazzband.ca