[Dixielandjazz] Seeking Information on "Saloon"

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Thanks, Jim, Janie, Beth, and Steve.  Making progress with this  query.  
Armed with info on the music & lyrics I found the lyrics also  on lyrics 
playground, giving a copyright of 1919.  There was also a note  that "Ehret" 
mentioned in the lyrics was the top-selling beer at the turn  of the century, 
produced by German immigrant, George Ehret.  The elder  Busch's might want to 
challenge that claim.
 
Beth, we do plan to be at St. Louis Jazz Club Christmas Party this coming  
Sunday as well as Banjo Club Christmas Party tomorrow night.  Plus play  
three small private gigs and do a rehearsal with my kids banjo band so  they 
can play for the Children's Program at the church where they rehearse --  also 
this week-end.  Whew!
Ginny
 
 
In a message dated 12/1/2010 12:00:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
jobriant at garlic.com writes:

The  Anderson Collection lead sheet (on page 2711 of the collection) says
that  the music is by Ernest R. Ball & lyrics are by George Whiting. The  
page
calls it a "Mock Ballad," and gives a date of 1921. Can't verify  the
accuracy, but that at least gives you a starting point....

Jim  O'Briant