[Dixielandjazz] Who wrote Sing, Sing, Sing

BILL SHARP sharp-b at clearwire.net
Sat Mar 19 08:05:52 PDT 2011


All of you genuine jazzers already know this, but I was surprised to find that Louis Prima wrote "Sing,Sing, Sing".  I wonder how often he gets mentioned when this song is played.  I would bet that most people introduce this song as "Sing, Sing,Sing"  by Benny Goodman.  I was really glad to find out that it was written by a trumpet player, because I too am one, and trumpet players definitely swing more that reed players.  ( do I need to explain that this is a tongue-in- cheek remark, so that the reed players understand it? )

Was the tune ever played in prisons, but titled "Sing Sing" ??

Bill #
P.S.  I overheard the wife:  I enjoy an occasional good conversation with Bill .  . as long as he doesn't talk.







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