The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #10503 Message #1472542
Posted By: Roger in Baltimore
27-Apr-05 - 01:44 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Would You Like to Swing on a Star?
Subject: RE: Would You Like To Swing On A Star?
An interesting (I think) side note. Noted New Jersey folk-singer Mike Agranoff planned to include the take-off "Would You Like to Play the Guitar?" (see link in this thread) on his CD entitled "...Or Would You Rather Get a Job?"
Unfortunately, he began the art work for hios CD before he got permission to use the tune from "Would You Like to Swing on a Star?".
When he did apply, the holders of the copyright refused him permission. So his CD title remains "...Or Would You Rather Get a Job?", but the song from where that line comes is not on the CD.
However, Mike continues to work and has not been sued by the copyright holders. If he had gone ahead with the song, a lawsuit would have been possible. Mike doesn't make enough money (I suspect) to afford that possibility.
Be his a warning to those who might wish to publish without permission.