[Dixielandjazz] New Topic: Limehouse Blues

[philwilking]

The original sheet music I have lists copyright in 1922 by Ascherberg,
Hopwood & Crew, Ltd. Which looks British to me.

A second copy shows the same copyright, with an additional listing of Harms,
Inc. as publisher and owner of all rights in the USA and Canada.

I assume you are asking about the chords of the chorus, because the eight
bar introduction is in Ab, then the key changes to F and the first eight
bars of the verse are an F chord. The tune goes back to Ab for the chorus.

These two editions have Cb and Eb in the right hand and Ab in the left hand
in all four bars. Then on beats 1 and 3 of each bar there is an alternation
between Db and Ab.

The Harms edition shows Db9 for the first four bars, then Bb9 for the next
four bars. That's what I use.

I am attaching a copy of the Harms edition because it is a much smaller file
than the British one. I hope it gets through.

Phil Wilking - K5MZF
www.nolabanjo.com

Those who would exchange freedom for security
deserve neither freedom nor security.

-----Original Message----- 
From: alevy at alevy.com
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 16:42
To: philwilking
Cc: List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] New Topic: Limehouse Blues


I am looking for "expertise" - second measure of
"Limehouse Blues"
I have in front of me a full piano / vocal score
The key  is Ab
Chord symbol for the first four measures is Db9
(The fake books have Abm6 - really the same) except for the root.
In the PIANO score - with a copyright of Hal Leonard  - 2001

--- I thought it was a British song written in 1918

The first and third measures use the C flat

The second and fourth measures have the right hand (harmony) notes
C Natural and Eb (This is repeated in the second half of the song)

I think whom ever edited or typeset this song was STANDING when
he should have been sitting down!

If I am wrong, and I am very often, please tell me
What (standard) chord would you use in the second and fourth measures?

Woefully,
Al
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
Please visit me at
http://alevy.com





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