In Reply to: Give it up for the ladies posted by GEO on May 16, 2016 at 18:45:03:
Sorry, guys, but anyone who knows anything knows that Billy Strayhorn stole that tune from the old Shaker Christian Hymn "Take Thee a Train."
When Aaron Copland used it, at least he credited it properly.
Retroactive Trigger Warning: This was a prank.
jm
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Follow Ups
- Billy Strayhorn STOLE that tune!!!! - John Marks 07:47:10 05/17/16 (4)
- Is that also the source for the Canadian version.... - D Harvey 08:17:43 05/18/16 (0)
- Who knew! - John Atkinson 07:44:38 05/18/16 (0)
- "Take Thee a Train." - rbolaw 13:02:20 05/17/16 (1)
- Don't Be a Fool/Don't Ride a Mule/Take Thee a Train! - John Marks 17:00:04 05/17/16 (0)