[Dixielandjazz] The World Turned Upside Down

[Stephen G Barbone]

The confusion over the "tune" The World Turned Upside Down, may stem  
from historical accounts from the UK vs. those from the USA. <grin>

In those days many tunes were borrowed from earlier songs. (Like our  
own National Anthem which put new words to the music of an older  
English Drinking song). In the "Upside Down"case, the words to an old  
ballad called "The World Turned Upside Down", written circa 1643 or  
1646, were sung to the Music of "When The King Enjoys His Own" again.

Scholars still argue as to which song the English played. Or  
whether,min fact,  they had a band at all.

For the words to "The World Turned Upside Down, see: http://www.lukehistory.com/ballads/worldup.html

Or for another version see: http://www.contemplator.com/england/worldtur.html

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.barbonestreet.com
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband