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Rec. Bigard’s Jazzopators (w/Carney on bari),2/14/40, Epic LN-3237; Philips BBL-7163, BO-7421-L. (diff. index of Ellingtonia says EpLN-32337, CBS 88522, Mc MD7-235) FoundEpic LN2425, pub. France, back cover, whichcredits Carney.Not in copyright books 1939-41. LargeMosaic multi-CD set called Duke Ellington:1936-40 Small Group Sessions says byCarney. Steve Hancoff guitar CD says Carney.Northeast Public Radio program guide says byCarney. “Duke on the Web” (French) site saysCarney.Pen Pals, The (David Thomas Roberts)David Thomas Roberts 1132Penn Beach Blues (Joe Venuti–Eddie Lang)Andy Stein Blue Five 1390JV Blue Four, 11/15/27, OKeh 40947,Parlophone R-109, Vocalion 3160 et al.Not in copyright books 1926-29. BUT OKehlabel confirms Venuti-Lang.Pennies from Heaven (ArthurJohnston–Johnny Burke)Andy Stein & Friends 1146John Gill Sentimental Serenaders 1424Confirmed by 5/1/36 unpub. copyright reg., w.JB/m. AJ, from film of same name.Peoria (see I Wish’t I Was in Peoria)Pep (Jelly Roll Morton)Ray Smith 1012West End JB 1085Red. JRM pno solo 7/8/29, Victor V-38627,Bluebird B-10257 et al. Later in Lomaxinterviews.Confirmed by 1/10/31 unpub. copyright reg.and Victor label.Pepper Sauce (H. A. Fischler)Chrysanthemum Ragtime Band 1047Well, hell--how and why did I learn that H. A.Fischler is pseudonym for Harry Lincolnwithout nothing it here? 1911, says Vermazen.Copyright:Pepper sauce; a hot rag, by H. A. Fischler,arr. by F. H. Losey; orchestra with piano acc.4to. © Mar. 17, 1911; 2 c. Mar. 18, 1911; E252971; Vandersloot music pub. co.,Williamsport, Pa.Also a Black Wasp Rag by Fischler in 1911,and Chili Sauce, and Hot Scotch Rag.Hmmm, there’s also “My Old Plantation Home,by H. A. Fischler, arr. Harry J. Lincoln. Samefor “Some Day, Some One Will Whisper, I LoveYou.”But we’ve got him here under his own namefor a couple of rags, also pub. by Vandersloot.But aha, while Chili Sauce says by H. A.Fischler on cover, Indiana Harmony site lists itas by Harry J. Lincoln. Interesting, but far fromproof.Aha, from the Perfesser Bill site:Harry A. Fischler was born in Wellsboro,Pennsylvania to German immigrant parentsFrank R. Fischler and Zwila Fischler, whowere among many that had settled in centralPennsylvania during the mid 19th century.[Goes on to detailed bio sketch] . . .Some sources have incorrectly citedFischler as a pseudonym of Harry J. Lincoln,the composer and general manager ofVandersloot Music. This may be in partbecause he was also published as H.A.Fischler, never using his full first or middlename. Yet his name did show up in thepapers. A July 22, 1914 article in theWilliamsport Gazette and Bulletin reviewed arecent concert in which "Every number wasgood with several standing outpre-eminently. It opened with a rattlingmarch, "Keefer's Grenadier," by HarryFischler. This march was well received, andwas enjoyed by everyone. It is brand newand last night was its first rendition, but itgives promise of being extremely popular.Mr. Fischler has dedicated it to Bura C.Keefer." As further proof of his not beingLincoln, his final two songs were publishedby Star Music in Eldred, Pennsylvania, notby Vandersloot..Percolatin’ Blues (Lemuel Fowler)Chalumeau Serenaders 1394Rec. Fowler’s Washboard Wonders, 7/5/27,Columbia 14230-D. Clara Smith (acc. byFowler et al), 11/23/26, Columbia 14202-D.Confirmed by 11/23/26 copyright reg. andClara Smith record label.Perdido Street Blues (Lil Hardin)Tom Shea 1022Black Bottom Stompers (England) 1045Black Eagle JB 1048Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble 1055Abi Hübner’s Low Down Wizards 1093South Frisco JB 1103Jean-François Bonnel & Friends 1104Peruna Jazzmen 1105Wally Fawkes & His Soho Shakers 1144Turk Murphy JB 1161Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells 12302013 review: Copyright isPerdido St. blues; melody, by L. Armstrong.© 1 c. July 19, 1926; E 643157; LillianArmstrong, Chicago.Stop the Show! The Columbia 698-D label bythe NO Wanderers says composer is LouisArmstrong! That’s a powerful clue. But forwhat it’s worth, according to LC SONIC theColumbia M-199 release by the Wandererssays Lil. Armstrong, as did the Columbia DB-2860 release.But back to the copyright book: In the indexat the back of the book, both composers andthose registering the copyrights (which can beindividuals or publishers) are listedalphabetically, with the compositions they hada hand in listed after their names. Perdido St.is listed only after Lillian’s name, but not afterLouis’s (unlike it’s flip side, Gate Mouth, whichis listed only under Louis’s name.).This indicates that the folks compiling thebook felt that Lil was the composer, not Louis.But how in the world do we argue with thatvery clear composer credit on Columbia 698-D?But now let’s look for the 1940 recording byLouis’s orchestra: The labels of both Decca18090 and 25099 credit Lillian Armstrong.Here’s my theory: The original Columiba 698-D by the Wanderers got it wrong when theycredited Louis, who was, we now know, thecorrect composer for the flip side, “GateMouth.” Columbia corrected the mistake withsubsequent releases on M-199 and DB-2860;and Decca credited Lil on its releases of theArmstrong orchestra version in 1940.So we stick with Lillian. It would be nice,however, to have the original copyrightdeposit for the tune, such as the one found byJohn Gill for Gate Mouth. Well, Gill hascopyright depost, confirms Perdido St. steadStreet, says Lillian.Perfect Rag [Sporting House Rag](Jelly Roll Morton)Black Eagle JB 1048John Gill 1066Paramount Theatre Orchestra 1089JRM pno solo 6/9/24, Gennett 5486 et al.(oddly, this listed in Rust but not in Lomax’sdiscography). Evidently rec. as SportingHouse Rag 12/14/39, General rejected, butlater issued by Commodore.Lomax says not copyrighted as Perfect Rag,but as Sporting House Rag in 1939. Andindeed the copyright isSporting house rag; melody Jelly Roll [i.e.Ferdinand J.] Morton. © 1 c. Dec. 20, 1939;E unp. 209912; Tempo-music pub. co.,Washington.