[Dixielandjazz] USA Copyright Law (Dixiejazzdata)

[Jim O'Briant]

Rick Campbell wrote, in part:

> Even though we now think of Old Man River as an 
> ancient folk song, it took George Gershwin to 
> conceive it and write it down.

Except that the music to "Show Boat." Including "Old Man River," were
written by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Jim O'Briant
Gilroy, CA
Tuba & Leader, The Zinfandel Stompers