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Re: Standardized Stage Band Articulation

Author: GBK
Date: 2007-04-25 19:59

Terry Stibahl wrote:

> That ranks right up there with the discovery
> that Milton DeLug, former musical director of not only
> The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson but also of the
> infamous Gong Show, wrote the tune for Orange Colored Sky,
> and that Morrie Amsterdam wrote Drinking Rum and Coca-Cola...

Our lead tenor sax in our big band, played under Milt Delugg in 1966? when he was leading the Tonight Show band from NYC.

Two of Milt Delugg's most known tunes are "Hoop Dee Doo" and the theme from the TV show "What's My Line"

He was also a world class accordian player (yes...there are a few)

> Morrie Amsterdam wrote Drinking Rum and Coca-Cola...

If I remember correctly, Morey Amsterdam didn't write "Drinking Rum and Coca-Cola" but merely copyrighted it. I believe he eventually lost the copyright suit brought against him.

...GBK

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