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

[Hal Vickery]

There are so many spellings, that I decided to eliminate the punctuation.  I
left out a few additional lyrics sung either by Washburn or the band, just
to have it make a little more sense.  I've heard the '31 version (but I
think that was from one of those "illegal" web sites I no longer go to that
not only get you in trouble with the RIAA but also fill your MIE with all
kinds of spyware).  

I mention that because I also heard some very nice Washburn solo tuba on
something I downloaded from there by Spike Jones and His Other Orchestra:
When Yuba Played the Rhumba on the Tuba.  Which leads me to a question I've
had for a while now.  Does anybody know if Spike Jones played drums in that
group, or did he stand out in front?  I'm curious because the drumming on
that record was quite good.

Hal Vickery

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Haesler [mailto:bhaesler at bigpond.net.au] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:47 PM
To: Hal Vickery; dixieland jazz mail list
Cc: Don Ingle
Subject: Re: Lyrics for "Oh Mo'nah"

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.