[Dixielandjazz] "...playing a jag-time tune..."

[Craig I. Johnson]

For those who (like I) treasure these kinds of ballads.
Check out the "Ballad of Yukon Jake" by Edward H. Paramore, Jr in 1921 
(a Robert W. Service 'write-alike") which can be found at:
http://www.robertwservice.com/modules/library/article.php?articleid=1090

(and now I have to go to work)

Craig   Johnson

"There are strange things done, 'neath the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold"


On 6/26/2006 11:45:13 AM, r.r.wheeler at att.net wrote:
> I'm sure Jim will find something appropriate for the occasion.  Couldn't
> hurt for him to read a little Service to get him in the right spirit.
> Besides 'McGrew', I'd recommend "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and "The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill".  Great stuff.
>