Frankie & Johnny: The Facts on Planetslade

03 May 09 - 06:49 AM (#2623442)
Subject: Frankie & Johnny: The Facts
From: GUEST,Paul Slade

I've just posted a long essay about Frankie & Johnny on my new website. It sets out the facts of the real murder which inspired the song, examines the two lawsuits it's produced and offers a guide to the various movie versions. If that sounds interesting to you, please click here:

http://www.planetslade.com/frankie-and-johnny1.html

NOTE TO MODERATORS: The site above generates no income for me or anyone else. Therefore, I hope I might be allowed to mention it here. Thank you.

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You betcha, Paul. Your plugs are always welcome here. (besides, I won CDs on your Website.... ;-) )
-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor

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03 May 09 - 07:50 AM (#2623447)
Subject: RE: Frankie & Johnny: The Facts
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

Thank you for the research - that is an easy read and interesting article - WELL DONE - (but has a touch of "bias.")

Because of your interest in the subject you will probably enjoy some of the previous
GOOD MUDCAT Discussion Threads on the Topic

History
mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=2601#1836681
History
mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=43656#638732
History
mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=43656#639173

Older Nastier
mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=3463#1390209

Shel Silverstiens
mudcat.org/thread.cfm?ThreadID=19443

Using the search at - bluegrassmessengers.com - provides over 150 versions - which pretty well trumps your 10.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

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03 May 09 - 08:27 AM (#2623457)
Subject: RE: Frankie & Johnny: The Facts
From: GUEST,Johnny Beezer

Extremely interesting. Thanks for that Paul.

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