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Thread #99445   Message #1982266
Posted By: GUEST
28-Feb-07 - 06:50 PM
Thread Name: Mistaken composer credits
Subject: RE: Mistaken composer credits
I'm not sure of the tune comparison offered above in regard to "Little Boxes"/"There's A Pawn Shop On the Corner in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania". The latter was written by Bob Merrill, copyright 1952, (Tune Uke as A D F# B) The refrain is basically in G and D7, wheresas Little Boxes chords are A-DA/AEAE/A-DA/-E-A per Rise up Singing. copyright is 1962.

Also, I assume "Done Laid Around, Done Stayed Around" aka "Gotta Travel On".

"I Come And Stand" uses tune of "Great Silkie".

How about all the diferent lyrics adapted to "Rosin The Beau"? At least, it is usually credited properly.