[Dixielandjazz] Correct spelling - Not Star Dust

[Stan Brager]

I'm not a grammarian nor have I ever won a spelling bee, so I consulted with
three men who had the proper credentials. They each agreed and said, "Tain't
what you do".

Stan
Stan Brager

The three men were Sy Oliver, Trummy Young, and Jimmie Lunceford as many of
you know.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Emerich" <cemerich at woh.rr.com>
To: "Gerard Bielderman" <gerardbielderman at freeler.nl>; "dixieland jazz mail
list" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Correct spelling - Star Dust


> Another long time lurker comes out of hiding.
>
> First recorded Oct 31 1927 on the Gennett label in Richmond, IN, it was
Star
> Dust.  Two words.  In 1929 when Mitchell Parish was hired to provide
words,
> it became a one word title, Stardust.  Complete information can be found
in
> the book "Jelly Roll, Bix and Hoagy:Gennett Studios and the Birth of
> Recorded Jazz"  by Rick Kennedy.  Also there you will find lyrics written
by
> Hoagy in 1928, but never recorded.
>
> Carol in Ohio
> Member of the Starr-Gennett Foundation in Richmond IN
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerard Bielderman" <gerardbielderman at freeler.nl>
> To: "DJM List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:14 AM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Correct spelling
>
>
> > Dear listmates,
> >
> > I wonder if you can tell me the correct writing for the following
titles:
> > Moon Glow    or    Moonglow
> > Star Dust    or    Stardust.
> > And what about titles beginning with:
> > 'Tain't    or  T'ain't    or 't Ain't      ???
> >
> > Another "problem" for a discographer is: Should I copy the titles as
> listed
> > on the record label or sleeve, also when it's not correct or should I
> always
> > give the correct title used by the composer(s) (as far as known)?
> >
> > P.S. For those interested, I have a new e-mail address:
> > gerard.bielderman at tiscali.nl
> > but the old one is still valid.....
> >
> > Gerard Bielderman / Leie 18 / 8032 ZG  ZWOLLE / Netherlands
> > Publisher of jazz discographies
> >
> >
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