The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #61218   Message #983106
Posted By: Deckman
14-Jul-03 - 01:52 PM
Thread Name: This song was given to me by (whoever)
Subject: RE: This song was given to me by (whoever)
As a singer of songs, I have always felt a great obligation and debt to the composers when I do non-traditional material. I tried to write song once and it was awful! Everyone agreed with me. So in introducing my material I often will give extensive credit to the composer, if known. I well remember when Tom Paxton recorded "Sully's Pail," in the early 60's. On the record notes, he asked if anyone could tell him who the composer was so he could meet him and give him royalities. I had the pleasure of introducing Tom to Richard Gibbons, in Seattle, when Tom came to town for a concert. Tom introduced him from the stage and subsequently sent him royalty dollars. A real class act. CHEERS, Bob