[Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'

[Ric Giorgi]

Dave, here's some interesting info on Stardust. Also see my reply to Tom
Belmessieri.

http://www.freep.com/entertainment/music/star7_20020407.htm



>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Gravatt [mailto:dave at creolejazz.com]
>Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:42 AM
>To: Ric Giorgi
>Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'
>
>Hehehe. I didn't mean to be a smart alec.
>
>It's a common mistake. Hoagy attended Indiana University in Bloomington. I
>am aware of it mostly because I went there from 1976-1978 and played with a
>trad jazz band. Went down in "the dungeon" a couple of times to see the
>Hoagy collection. Pretty cool as I remember it.
>
>Sorry I couldn't be of any real help to you in your quest for information.
>Good luck.
>
>Dave
>
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>-------Original Message-------
>> From: "Ric Giorgi" <ricgiorgi at sympatico.ca>
>> Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'
>> Sent: May 26 2005 09:33:23
>>
>>  Thanks Dave, what U is it in Bloomington? Have I got that one right?
>>
>>  >-----Original Message-----
>>  >From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com [mailto:dixielandjazz-
>>  >bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Dave Gravatt
>>  >Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:29 AM
>>  >To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>>  >Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'
>>  >
>>  >He couldn't have been scurrying across the campus of U of Indiana.
>There is
>>  >no University of Indiana.
>>  >
>>  >Dave
>>  >=============
>>  >Dave Gravatt
>>  >"It's a treat to beat your feet."
>>  >The New Creole Jazz Band
>>  >Springfield, Missouri
>>  >417-877-8811 (home)
>>  >417-894-8557 (cell)
>>  >http://www.CreoleJazz.com
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >-------Original Message-------
>>  >> From: "Ric Giorgi" <ricgiorgi at sympatico.ca>
>>  >> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] origins of the tune 'Stardust'
>>  >> Sent: May 26 2005 09:22:17
>>  >>
>>  >>  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.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Are there any online references to the origins?
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >>
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