[Dixielandjazz] Re: Verses

[Bill Haesler]

Dear Charlie,
Regarding your comment: >I believe it was in James Lincoln Collier's "Louis
Armstrong" that I read about Hoagy and some musicians being at a recording
session and Redmond commenting that the song, allegedly theretofore without
a verse, needed one; and that he commenced to write the one credited to
Carmichael. <
Thank you for that lead.
James Lincoln Collier does indeed say, in brackets -"It should be noted that
the wonderful verse,which so beautifully reflects the main theme, was not
written by Carmichael, but by Don Redman." (Page 246 Pan Books paperback
edition. 1985.)
No mention though of where his information came from.
Your story may point to an early origin, perhaps picked up by Mr Collier.
Kind regards,
Bill.