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was originally called S.O.L. Blues, a title whichoffended the tender sensibilities of theproducers at Okeh records. As a result, TheHot Seven was convinced by thepowers-that-be to rerecord the tune a day laterwith new lyrics and the new title Gully LowBlues. S.O.L. Blues was not released untilyears later."On pattern of many other tunes in this list,shouldn’t we list all recordings of it at S.O.L.,with Gully Low in brackets, and entry at GullyLow saying see S.O.L.?Essex: yes, put AFTER composer.Bob, in telcon 8/3 you wanted to go withseparate entries because of differences inlyrics between the two titles. And in fact the1046 version has the "Gully Low" lyrics, while1043 is instrumental.However, most people, including musicians(e.g., Dave Ostwald), accept the explanationthat they’re the same tune, with the "GullyLow" version just a rerecording with cleanedup title and lyrics because of recordcompany’s squeamishness.I could see going either way here, but if wedo list them separately, I think we owe it tousers to have "(see also S.O.L. Blues)" at GullyLow and "(see also Gully Low Blues)" atS.O.L.--3>And John Gill reports 11/26/27 copyrightdeposit showing Louis.Note sent by Bill Haesler 6/4/13: be sure tosee this link when I get to this/these tunes:http://dippermouth.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/85-years-of-hot-seven-sol-bluesgully.html.The author of this very serious assessmentargues that the legend above is hogwash,since there’s nothing remotely risque in thelyrics that Louis sings on “S.O.L.” If it was thetitle that the OKeh producers objected to, itwould have been simple enough to change itfor publication. He argues instead that thethree takes on May 13, 1927, were simply notup to snuff, so they took another whack at itthe next day and got it right.Gundagai (see Along the Roadto Gundagai)Gut Bucket Blues (Louis Armstrong)Jacques Gauthé’s Creole Rice YBJB 1170Smith–Tyle Frisco Syncopators 1211Pam Pameijer’s New Jazz Wizards 1350Yerba Buena Stompers 1369Rec. Hot Five, 11/12/25, OKeh 8261, Columbia36152, et many al.Gut bucket blues; melody, by L. Armstrong.© 1 c. Apr. 30, 1926; E 640490; LouisArmstrong, Chicago.Gypsy Blues (Eubie Blake–Noble Sissle)John Gill’s Novelty Orchestra 1270Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden JB 1361Neville Dickie 1423ASM, 1921, Witmark.Gypsy Love Song (Slumber On, MyLittle Gypsy Sweetheart)(Victor Herbert–Harry B. Smith)John Gill’s Novelty Orchestra 1270Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden JB 1361Aha again: recheck of that sheet music sayssubtitle (Slumber On, My Little GypsySweetheart). This is cover, not copyrightpage, but it’s typeset rather than an artist’sdrawing, so probably can trust it. Aha, foundthe original 1898 sheet online at IN Harmony.In addition to cover, it has a separate lyricsonlypage, then the regular title-copyrightpage. All have the subtitle.Gypsy Without a Song, A(Duke Ellington–Lou Singer–Juan Tizol–Irving Gordon)Le Petit Jazzband de Mr Morel 1343Milano Hot Jazz Orchestra 1354