[Dixielandjazz] Avalon -- the verse - little fishies or"flyingfishies"?

[Jim O'Briant]

David W. Littlefield wrote:

> Here's what's in Anderson's verse supplement. 
> Orig. key is G. I'm in process of upgrading 
> some sheets of "Dixieland FB", so I'll have 
> lead sheets in F and G tomorrow.

Apparently the Anderson book has the verse at the end of one page, and the
chorus at the top of the next page.  In this morning's I received a PDF of
the "verse" page, thanks to the generosity of DJML member Craig Johnson.  

The unusual thing is that the Verse begins and ends in G, with a double bar
-- and a "cautionary" key signature at the end of the last line, indicating
a new key for the Chorus.  The Verse is in G, and the Chorus is in F -- a
rather uncommon modulation.

In my private email to Craig, I neglected to give him an additional "thank
you," so I'll do it publicly here.  The top part of the page he sent
includes the Verse and Chorus to "My Buddy," a very nice tune that isn't in
the fake book I currently have.  And it's in 3/4, to satisfy those dancers
who bemoan the dearth of waltzes at jazz club meetings, too.  Thank you for
that as well, Craig!

-- Jim O'Briant
   Tuba
   Gilroy, CA