[Dixielandjazz] Re: Farewell blues ripoff/variation

[David Littlefield]

Hi Bill. Biltmore Trio--that's the one.

[Speaking of Hawaiian music, DJML players are reminded of
"On Treasure Island" if they happen to need a sorta Hawaiian tune. It was 
popular in the mid-30s.]

You're quite right about the 2 chords.

As for my comment "no standard version", there seems to be no classic 
*model*, certainly not one that's been adopted by the jazzers. I'm not 
passing judgement on anyone's virgin, just noting the fact. It posed a 
problem when doing my book, since I wanted to provide the most 
standard routine. 
I finally settled for compiling the various strains I'd heard and 
putting them in some semblance of "order"...

--Sheik

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Dear Dave,
> I have that "Clownin' The Frets" [Farewell Blues] by the Los Angeles
> Biltmore Hotel Trio on 'Honolulu to Hollywood' (The Old Masters CD mb 123)
> which listmate Anton Crouch talked me into buying some years ago.
> Those two 'chords' in bar 12 may be interesting, but are certainly a bit
> monotonous played every chorus.
> First and last choruses only would be more effective.
> So far as your comment "there's no standard version of "Farewell..." is
> concerned, what is wrong with the first one by the Friars Society Orchestra,
> 29 Feb 1922?
> 8>)
> Regards,
> Bill.
>