[Dixielandjazz] Plagerism

[Bob Romans]

This is interesting!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_lucevan_le_stelle
Plagiarism suit
In 1920, the stage performer Al Jolson, together with Buddy de Sylva and
Vincent Rose, wrote a popular song, "Avalon", about the town of the same
name on Santa Catalina island. The following year, G. Ricordi, the publisher
of Puccini's operas, sued all parties associated with the song, arguing that
the melody was lifted from E lucevan le stelle. Puccini and his publisher
prevailed in the case and were awarded $25,000 in damages and all future
royalties for the song.

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