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"Huggin’ and Chalkin’." He agrees with myspeculation that the lyrics, which do indeedread "a-huggin’ and a-chalkin’," areresponsible for the title confusion.But certainly many do know it as "A-Huggin’and a-Chalkin’," and that title could/should befound under A rather than H (as Kinkle does),so we must have cross-ref from that title.--later----oh, no--Erdos telcon 8/14 says that John Gillhas the sheet, and it’s "Huggin’ and Chalkin’"on the cover but "A Huggin’ And A Chalkin’" oncopyright page. Johnny Mercer’s picture oncover. Tex Wyndham has same sheet,copyrighted 1946, confirms this. 1946 is dategiven in all indexes.But how could music being published for firsttime have picture of the person who was tomake hit recording of it? Tyle reports that hismusic was dated 1941, which I discounted atthe time--but maybe he’s right!8/17: And now, the Bamberger report:Your theory--that there were two versions ofthe same song--is indeed supported bycopyright records. But you’re not going tobe happy about the punctuation on thecards....On Aug. 31, 1946, Clarence Hayes andKermit Goell copyrighted "Huggin’ andchalkin." [no capital "C"] Another card,dated Nov. 7, 1946, noting "additional lyricsand changes in music" from the previousfiling, now records the song as titled "Ahuggin’ and a chalkin’." [that’s right--nohyphens!]So here’s the Baker theory as of Aug 17:Song originally published as "Huggin’ andChalkin’." Song recorded and was national hitby Carmichael/Mercer. Song republished withMercer’s picture on cover to take advantage ofthat hit recording. The "additional lyrics andchanges in music" probably were done tomake the new published version match therecorded version exactly.--4>8/22, Jim Riley quotes from Who Wrote ThatSong? by Dick Jacobs:Huggin’ and Chalkin’ (1946). Words &music by Clancy Hayes, Kermit Goell.Introduced by Clancy Hayes. Popularizedby Hoagy Carmichael, No. 1 chart record.Cover record by Johnny Mercer.Odd--if Hoagy had the No. 1 chart hit, why’dthey put Mercer’s picture on cover?Hula Lou (see New Orleans Hula)Hullabaloo (Robert Emmett Dolan–Walter O’Keefe)Henry’s Bootblacks 11492013 Review: Rec University Orch (SamLanin), 7/14/30, Gennett 7257, Champion16039, Silvertone 9744. McKinney’s CP,7/30/30, Victor 22511, HMV JF-24. And threeBrit. recordings.Oops, copyright isHullabaloo; from Three flights up, lyric byWalter O'Keefe, music by Bobby Dolen; pf.and ukulele acc. © Apr. 19, 1930; 2 c. Apr.21; E pub. 14946; M. Witmark & sons, NewYork.Dolen could be a typo; he’s in the same year’sbook for two other songs as Bobby Dolan andsix more as R. E. Dolan.He’s definitely Dolan, but used severalvariations on music: Bobby, Robert, or—andfar most often—Robert Emmett Dolan.Hum and Strum (Do, Do, Do, That’sWhat I Do) (Elmer Schoebel–Billy Meyers)Hot Antic JB 1058A bonus for Bob Erdos, lover of silly subtitles:ASM, 1928, Forster, has subtitle on both coverand copyright page:(Do, Do, Do, That’s What I Do)Hummer Rag, The (J. Rollie Bibb)Elliott Adams 1299Confirmed by Adams sheet music and 1917copyright reg.(I’ve Got the Words – I’ve Got theTune) Hummin’ to Myself(Sammy Fain–Herb Magidson–Monty Siegel)Chicago Rhythm 1026