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Thread #11022 Message #285497
Posted By: Joe Offer
26-Aug-00 - 01:09 AM
Thread Name: Title of old songbook? IOCA Song Fest
Subject: Song Fest - how many editions?
As many of you may know, my name is Joe Offer and I have a serious songbook addiction. I sometimes reach plateaus where I feel satisfied, and very proud of my collection and the work I did to accumulate it. Then somebody comes and bursts my bubble.
I was quite pleased that I had both the original 1948 AND the 1955 editions of Song Fest, edited by Dick and Beth Best. Well, tonight Troll sent me a message, telling me he was quite sure there was a New Song Fest published in in the 1960's. He thinks it has the song "Fascinatin' Bitch" in it. Troll says he had two copies of this book, but he lent both out and they were never returned. So, in response, he has to mess with MY mind. Now I'm really worried, and may have to spend day and night searching for yet another edition of this book.
I wonder if I could ask you all to check your copies of this book and determine if there truly is another edition. Here is the information on the two books I have: - 1955 edition (1958 printing), 160 pages. First song, "Comin' 'Round the Mountain." Last song, "One More River to Cross." Song on Page 100: "Little Brown Jug" and "Here's to Good Old Beer." My cover is green because it's a special edition for the Linde Employees Athletic Association in Tonawanda, NY. The usual color for this edition is kind of a dirty yellow.
- 1948 edition, 150 numbered pages plus unnumbered index. Firsst song, "IOCA Song" and "Abdullah bulbul Amir." Last song, "A Zulu King." Song on page 100, "Old MacDonald" and "Old Maid." The cover is dark red.
Anybody got something different?
-Joe Offer-