[Dixielandjazz] Bat Man

[Charles Suhor]

A popular modern jazz pianist in New Orleans (in a Peter Nero vein) had a surprise hit record with his recording of the Batman theme. He was an effective popularizer of modern jazz in the city, had his own club, and is still performing. 

Charles

> On Jun 20, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Robert Ringwald <rsr at ringwald.com> wrote:
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> For those of you who remember the theme song to the TV series Batman, composed by Neal Hefti. 
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> This anecdote was told by Jimmy Bryant about the recording session for the theme. Jimmy is the one who sang the ultra-high note at the end.
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> It seems that Neal Hefti came into the studio with the sheet music at the top of which was written: Word & Music by Neal Hefti.
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> Just in case someone doesn't get the joke, the lyric goes like this:
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> Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Batman, Batman, Batman
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> Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
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> 
> Bob Ringwald 
> Amateur (ham) Radio Station K6YBV
> rsr at ringwald.com
> www.ringwald.com
> 
> "And God promised man that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth." 
> Then God made the earth round and laughed and laughed and laughed.
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