[Dixielandjazz] Moldy Fig (was Phil Napolen, and more)

[Harry Callaghan]

And, need I remind y'all that former presidential chief of staff and newly
elected Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has  a completely different meaning
associated with MF which has no relation to the moldiness or mouldiness of
figs or figges.

I remember last year, when he was still part of the Obama administation, the
President commenting "Rahm is having difficutly saying the word "day" after
"mother".

Musical content?

"Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town
Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around
Betcha bottom dollar you'll lose your blues in Chicago, Chicago.
The town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down"

Enuff awreddy?

Tides
HC

On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:11 PM, Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>wrote:

> Listmate Bob Brodsky has taken me to task. Again:
>
> > Bill:  Again, I must warn you about mixed metaphors: It's either "Moldy
> Figs" or "Mouldy Figges" !
>
> Dear Bob,
> And you are probably right regarding the original spelling.
> But a mixed metaphor?
> Not by my definition.
> It's also a matter of Australian English vs American English for the word
> "mouldy/moldy".
> The word "figge/fygge" in its jazz connotation was a later addition.
> There was even a US 78rpm label called Mouldie Fygge (note spelling).
> Years ago, I had a copy of MF 100 featuring Trixie Smith.
> Refer also:
>
> http://www.mgthomas.co.uk/dancebands/Labels/LabelPhotos/Mouldie-Fygge.jpg
> The original "Moldy Fig" reference (note spelling) goes back to Esquire
> magazine (March, 1945, Volume 23, No.3), page 10 ('The Sound and The Fury'
> its letters from readers column) and a letter "Home Thoughts from Abroad"
> signed by Moldy Fig, France.
> Apparently a serviceman, then based in a country called France.
> Claimed (incorrectly, I believe) by Leonard Feather to be Sam Platt.
> Refer his 1986 book 'The Jazz Years' (page 88 on) for the full story.
> This one was discussed on the DJML back in 2003.
> Refer:
>     http://ml.islandnet.com/pipermail/dixielandjazz/2003-July/011480.html
> So, to be correct we should all spell it Moldy Fig.
> But old spelling habits die hard.
> *>)
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
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