[Dixielandjazz] Music lifting

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Re: song stealing
 
My favorite (documented) story is by Joe Jordan, composer and ragtime  
pianist. He walked into a music shop in the 'teens and heard one of his themes  
from his already published That Teasin' Rag coming from a Victrola. When the 
 record was over, he looked at the label and saw a title: Original 
Dixieland One  Step by the ODJB. Nowhere was his name listed as composer. He sued 
the Victor  Talking Machine Company, who quickly added a line on the label 
crediting him. No  royalties were forthcoming, however, and his further action 
resulted in a  payment from the Victor company - 40 years later!!