[Dixielandjazz] Re: Lyrics for "Oh Mo'nah"

[Bill Haesler]

Dear Hal,
Well that orta do it for the lyrics!
All that is needed is to add that "Oh, Monah/Oh Mon'ah!/Oh ! Mon'ah" (all
spellings have been used) was composed in 1931 and, to add to Don Ingle's
earlier advice, that the 'official' composer credit is: Ted Weems - Country
Washburne.
"Oh ! Mon'ah" is the spelling on the original 24 Sept 1931 Ted Weems record,
so I assume that this is the correct one .
However, it seems that the 27 Jan 1941 Decca record has it spelt "Oh
Mon'ah".
Who cares? Only researchers like me!
8>)
As would be expected, there is some lovely Washburne tuba playing on the
1931 Weems' version, but no solo.
Kind regards,
Bill.