[Dixielandjazz] Re: PC correct lyrics [Stan Freberg]

[David Richoux]

Not to be too picky, but the GENIUS that IS Stan Freberg  (not  
Freeberg) (who, BTW,  is still among the living and is in no way  
"Past Tense," if you were wondering) wrote "Elderly MAN River" (which  
has been recently reissued on a box set called "Tip Of The Freberg"  
if you want to also hear the wonderful 9 minute version of "OMAHA!"  
and all the other amazing things he and his group of talented singer/ 
creators and Billy May's Orchestra  did...)


am I over-reacting?

Sorry...

If you have no clue about this man, go to this:
http://www.chrisabraham.com/2006/04/stan_freberg_is.php#more

I think the only OKOM music he really parodied was way on the edge of  
our group definition - "How High the Moon" as done by Les Paul and  
Mary Ford and Mitch Millers version of "Yellow Rose of Texas" -  
everything else was either very "Pop" or "Rock 'n' Roll" - I think he  
really likes "jazz guys."

anyway, Freberg is right up among the top of my list of favorite  
musician/artist/creator/whatever...

Dave Richoux


On Jul 24, 2006, at 8:00 PM, AL LEVY wrote:

> Edwin wrote:
> I recall that have been many tunes written
> and performed with a large quantity of euphenisms
>
> Freeberg wrote and sang:
> "Elderly person river." ("He doesn't know anything")
> and pleased the "sponsor".
>
> Cheers,
> Al
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