[Dixielandjazz] Who wrote "Give It Up"?

Craig I. Johnson civanj at roadrunner.com
Wed Feb 27 06:17:43 PST 2008


Reading the chart and Bill's choice of 2 bands,
I could have sworn it was Barbarin as the author.
After listening to a shord audio clip on Amazon.com
of Barbarin's White Eagle Jazz Band
http://www.amazon.com/Play-Paul-Barbarin-White-Eagle/dp/B00000I0IJ
I am sure it is.

Regards,
Craig Johnson

Bill had written:
> You have a choice of at least two versions:
> "Give It Up" (Cootie Williams).
> Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters.
> Recorded in Chicago for Okeh on 15 Feb 1940
> or
> "Give It Up" (Paul Barbarin)
> Paul Barbarin  and His Jazz Band.
> Recorded in New Orleans for Atlantic on 5 July 1962.
> Different tunes (I've just checked).




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