[Dixielandjazz] Weatherbird

[rahberry at comcast.net]

Fred,
I read somewhere that "Weatherbird" was the name of a popular cartoon character at the time Weatherbird Rag was written.
Rae Ann


> Does anyone know the origin and meaning of the title "Weatherbird or Weather 
> Bird". Is it the same as Joe"King" Oliver's "Weather Bird Rag"? It is not in 
> Townley or many other sources I have tried. One hint is a suggestion it has 
> something to do with gambling. Thanks.
> Fred
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