[Dixielandjazz] Re: Fake Books

[AL LEVY]

Bill wrote
<I remember back in the early fifties you had to buy them "under the counter"  and were warned not to get caught with it?> 
Dick wrote (in response to Bill)
<In fact, I recall a big bust of fake book publishers that took place in
Staten Island, NY (where I grew up) in the early '60s. As I remember,
several of the kingpins paid big fines and did a couple of years.>
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I think I'll write a little article on the history and the unblemished truth.
I knew the guys who put the books together, how it came about, and who
went to jail or was fined. You will probably be very surprised.
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hint: I sold or re-sold the original books from 1949 - 196?. I bought them from the
source. Always got calls from major publishers asking to buy copies.
I sold these on local 802 union floor for $5.00 each.
Publishers paid two dollars.
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and now, the rest of the story (not really)
I'll write it off line and paste it into an email.

Cheers,
Al
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
Please visit me at
http://alevy.com
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