[Dixielandjazz] Beebe

[Anton Crouch]

Hello all

"Beebe" was written by Sam Coslow and Abner Silver c. 1923 and predates 
Jim Beebe (1931-2004). I've not been able to find an explanation of the 
title but, since it has the alternative spelling "Bebe", it may refer to 
the actress Bebe Daniels (1901-1971).

Does anyone know Sam Coslow's words? - they should give a clue.

The composition is well known to jazz enthusiasts because of Jimmy 
Dorsey's recordings of the piece - accompanied clarinet solo, NY, 13 
June 1929; accompanied alto saxophone solo, NY, 14 July 1932.

All the best,
Anton

> Thu, 8 May 2008 08:42:14 -0400

> I'm re-doing an arrangement of "Beebe" and when Don Ingle mentioned
> his association with Jim Beebe, it made me wonder if there was a
> connection between the two. 
> 
> Don doesn't know of one but thought others might. Would anyone on
> DJML know if there is?
> 
> Cheers from Toronto (where the wisteria and lilac are about to
> bloom!)
> 
> Ric Giorgi