[Dixielandjazz] How did key tunes get into the standard dixieland repertoire? (Marty Nichols)

[dwlit at cpcug.org]

My Sheiks of Dixie play it virtually every gig--tho' not because of who
did it during the 20s, but in hopes it will be familiar to our general
audiences.

But how many jazz records were made of it during the 30s-40s, or even 50s?

--Sheik

> "It's not enough to identify the tunes as pop tunes. "I'm looking over a
> 4-leaf clover" was recorded by Goldkette and Al Jolson, but not picked up
> by jazzers, yet it was a well-known "sing-along" tune even in the 50s".
>
> --Sheik
>
> Hey, my band The Southern Bay Stompers plays it and it has always been in
> the Brit and Aussie repertoires of most bands. It is good enough for me
> that Bix was on that Goldkette version.
>
> Best,
>
> Grah
>
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