[Dixielandjazz] Re: Maybe Dr. Jazz was the Sheik of Araby?

[Stephen Barbone]

>
> From: lswain at penrose.com
>
> This gets curiouser and curiouser.
>
> Mr. Farrell asked about the usual key for Shiek of Araby, and I,
> among others, identified it as Bb.
>
> The subject of the message I pulled this excerpt from was, however,
> Dr. Jazz, and I agree that Dr. Jazz is usually played in Eb.  But Dr.
> Jazz is not, as far as I can fathom, the shiek of anywhere. If I make
> myself clear.

Yes, of course you do Larry. But many folks on the List seem to be cognitively
challenged, and do not seem to hear what you think you said. Thus posts take on a
certain life of their own. But what difference? All tunes are "Bill Bailey" in one key
or another, no?

Cheers,
Steve Barbone