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Thread #6744   Message #931559
Posted By: GUEST,Q
11-Apr-03 - 11:32 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Beautiful Brown Eyes
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Beautiful Beautiful Brown Eyes
Note that "Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyes" was removed from the reprint of the 4-volume Ozark Folksongs by Randolph because it is a copyrighted song.
The abridged Norm Cohen one-volume edition of Ozark Folksongs by Randolph has the following notes: "A song entitled "Beautiful Brown Eyes" was recorded in Little Rock, Ark., in 1936 (LC Checklist, p. 20.)
"For another collected version, see Gordon MS 2409 (E. J. Black). This song enjoyed a revival of popularity when it was recorded by Jimmy Wakely in 1951 (Capitol 1393) with words credited to Arthur Smith and Alton Delmore.
"Earlier hillbilly recordings include Blue Sky Boys (Bluebird-B7755), Arthur Smith Trio (Bluebird B-7221), White Brothers (Vocalion 04674), Roy Acuff (Vocalion 05163).
"Ozark recordings Gilbert Fike (AFS 3186A1), Kathleen Oxford (AFS 5355 B2 [reproduced on pp. 270-271 of Cohen and placed in the DT], Gene and Idis Neal (UArk R110), Rose Sloan (MFH 520)."

Apparently the song is copyright by Arthur Smith and Alton Delmore.