[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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