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Thread #8395   Message #2693330
Posted By: GUEST,Bob Coltman
04-Aug-09 - 03:43 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Salvation Army/Throw a Nickel on the Drum
Subject: RE: Origins: Salvation Army/Throw a Nickel on the Drum
P.S. Just to point out the probably obvious:

The parodist, in using the song, dumped the "Glory to the Lamb" chorus and its tune, substituting a very different tune and the "Put a Nickel on the Drum" lyrics first printed in 1928 by Dave E. Jones. I don't know if the "Put a Nickel" chorus and its tune were original with Jones or his informants.

It could have happened one of two ways:

1. The parodist adapted the chorus tune from an existing "Put a nickel on the drum" refrain (and/or tune), perhaps used in more serious vein by the Salvation Army. Or

2. The "Put a nickel" chorus was never a serious refrain, but originated with the parodist.

Take your pick. Bob