[Dixielandjazz] Mah (my) Lindy Lou

[Bill Biffle]

Thanks for the reply, Bill.   The person you mention is not the friend I have who is looking for a recording of this tune.  She would like a Dixie style recording, if possible.  All we could find on line to download was the Paul Robeson version.
 
Bill Biffle

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From: Bill Haesler [mailto:bhaesler at bigpond.net.au]
Sent: Fri 6/19/2009 5:16 PM
To: Bill Biffle
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: Mah (my) Lindy Lou



Bill Biffle wrote:
> A friend of mine who is directing a play needs a recording of this to
> play during the show.  Anyone have one they can share?  ITunes 
> doesn't.

Dear Bill,
I almost missed your request in the flood of 'lurker' emails.
8>)
"Mah Lindy Lou" was composed by Lily Strickland (born 28 Jan 1897) in 
1920.
I have a version on LP, recorded by singer Ivan Harold Browning and 
pianist Eubie Blake in 1971.
My research also turned up numerous other recordings ("My Lindy Lou" 
and "Lindy Lou") including Noble Sissle, Joe Howard, Rose Murphy, the 
Pickens Sisters, Jimmy Rowles, Barbara Lee (with Keith Ingham), Paul 
Robeson and Burl Ives.
I have also found a similar internet query from a Mr Jim Walsh.
Is this your friend?
If so, he has already located most of the information (including 
lyrics), that I can provide.
Before I duplicate most of it, and to save my research time, can you 
please let me know if is indeed him?
Very kind regards,
Bill.