[Dixielandjazz] Seeking Information on "Saloon"

[Stan Brager]

The ASCAP database shows 17 songs with the title "Saloon". The first
instance of "Saloon" has the information provided by Jim O'Briant.
Furthermore, the publisher/copyright administrator is shown as:

Publishers/Administrators:
  ANNE RACHEL MUSIC CORP
    % WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC INC
    10585 SANTA MONICA BLVD
    LOS ANGELES, CA, 90025
    Tel. (310) 441-8600

Stan
Stan Brager
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James O'Briant [mailto:jobriant at garlic.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 9:45 AM
> To: 'Dixieland Jazz Mailing List'
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Seeking Information on "Saloon"
> 
> Ginny wrote:
> 
> > Can some of you provide me with additional
> > information on the tune, "Saloon"?  Who is
> > composer and lyricist?  Date of copyright?
> > Was it written as a prohibition song?
> 
> 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
> Gilroy, CA
> Tuba & Leader, The Zinfandel Stompers
> 
>