[Dixielandjazz] Maria Elena (correction)

[Robert Smith]

Apologies, the composer's name was J. Rosamond Johnson

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From: "Robert Smith" <robert.smith at tele2.no>
To: "Dixieland Jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Maria Elena


> George Thurmond has a different Columbia LP from the Columbia LP that I 
> have. My version has been anglicised and the notes were written by Hector 
> Stewart.
> However, the main object of this post is another track on the LP, viz. 
> "The Entertainer". The composer is given as J. Rosamund Johnson (brother 
> of the poet James Weldon Johnson). All other references that I have seen 
> attribute this tune to Scott Joplin.
> Does anybody know if a final decision has been reached on who really is 
> the composer?
> A further point is that Don Ingle says that "Maria Elena" is a waltz. The 
> cover notes I have state that it is a rumba.
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob Smith
>
>
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