The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #49853 Message #754590
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
25-Jul-02 - 05:16 PM
Thread Name: DTStudy: Strange Fruit
Subject: RE: DTStudy: Strange Fruit
Previous Threads:
Thread 30958, Origins of 'Strange Fruit.' Long article from the Guardian, right in most particulars, about the song and its author, Abel Meeropol (aka Lewis Allen). Strange Fruit
Thread 8178, Strange Fruit. Lyrics, and name Billie Holliday in the heading. No mention of the composer, Abel Meeropol aka Lewis Allen. Lyrics
Thread 22476, about the book, "Strange Fruit," by David Margolik, and WDFU. Margolik
Thread 22914, 'Another Piece of Mindless Stupidity,' comments. Comments
Thread 24697, 'Stories about Genocide and Massacres,' includes lyrics to "George Jackson" and other songs. Mention of Strange Fruit. Genocide
Lyrics in DT need to be checked against original sheet music. Incorrect attribution includes name Billie Holliday. This version may be a revision.