[Dixielandjazz] Ike Smith (Mabel's - or Maybelle's - Dream) composer info?

[David M Richoux]

Hi all,

Over on the  Redhot Jazz list, the question about the composer of  
"Mabel's Dream" has come up with a lot of blanks. I don't have access  
to any of my reference books (moving again) and most Internet searches  
don't yield much of value. Some modern groups that recorded the song  
say the original title was spelled "Maybelle"s Dream" but I can't  
prove that either. King Oliver released it as "Mabel's Dream" about a  
year after the song was written.

Anybody have more info on this mysterious composer and the song?

Dave Richoux