[Dixielandjazz] Milneburg Joys

[Bill Haesler]

Kent Murdick wrote:
> Is Milneburg Joys in thr Public Domain?  Without the Jelly Roll intro, 
> I mean.  Thnaks.

Dear Kent,
The short answer is - No.
And it doesn't show up on <pdinfo.com>
To qualify "music and lyrics must be published in 1922 or earlier to be 
in the Public Domain in the United States.  
No one can claim ownership of a song in the public domain, therefore 
public domain songs may be  used by anyone.  Sound recordings, however, 
are protected separately from musical compositions.  There are no sound 
recordings in the Public Domain in the USA. If you need a sound 
recording - even a recording of a public domain song - you will either 
have to record it yourself or license one."
Note that the correct spelling for the composition is "Milenberg Joys".
It was first recorded by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings on 18 July 1923 
and copyrighted about that time using a misspelling of the  name of the 
old summer resort of Milneburg near New Orleans.
Kind regards,
Bill.