[Dixielandjazz] Eddy Duchin & "Ol' man Mose"

[Bill Haesler]

Anton Crouch wrote [in part]:

> Duchin's "Ol' man Mose" (LA-1606-A, Los Angeles, 21 March 1938) is
> something different. The vocalist (Patricia Norman) has fun with the
> "buck, buck, bucket" sequence and, on a couple of occasions, squarks
> vigorously.............Rumour has it that the BBC banned the record 
> for airplay.

Dear Anton,
Probably more than a rumour.
Brian Rust in his 'Jazz Records' discography says:
"Parlophone F-1239 was issued [in the UK] on November 1, 1938, and 
promptly withdrawn owing to the alleged use of an obscene word of [Ol' 
Man Mose]. To any normal listener, however, the lyrics are as 
unexceptional on this record as on any of the other versions."
Regards,
Bill.