[Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'

[Dave Gravatt]

He couldn't have been scurrying across the campus of U of Indiana. There is no University of Indiana.

Dave
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Dave Gravatt
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> From: "Ric Giorgi" <ricgiorgi at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'
> Sent: May 26 2005 09:22:17
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>  Does anyone know the origins of the tune "Stardust" (Hoagy C.)? I seem to
>  remember reading that he had said it came to him one cold and starry night
>  while he was scurrying across campus (U of Indiana) as an up-tempo number.
>  Another story I've heard is that he wrote it in the "Book Nook" pub on
>  campus where he played all the time.
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>  Are there any online references to the origins?
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