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Thread #111888 Message #2361269
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
09-Jun-08 - 07:24 AM
Thread Name: Tune Req: One Little Word (Gussie Lord Davis)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: One Little Word (Gussie Lord Davis)
I haven't time to chase this song up, but there is a tune (tune only) with this title in American Memory: One Little Word
It dates from 1878 and is by someone called Frank Howard. You might have a look and see if it bears any similarity to the tune the Carters used. It's possible it was used for the later song. On the other hand, it may be totally unrelated.
(I couldn't see the sheet music at Levy either. I do have several other sheet music sited bookmarked, but I haven't time to do the searches at the moment).