"One Meatball"?

crs

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Nov 9, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/9/97

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Don Henson wrote:
>
> I'm interested in tracking down some information about a recording of
> a song entitled "One Meatball." Does anyone know if Fats Waller ever
> recorded this title, or who the artist is who released the 45 single
> of this song?
>
> Any information on this title, or its availability in a current album
> or CD, composer, year of release, lyrics, etc. would be appreciated.
> Sorry I can't supply any further information about the recording or
> the song.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Don
> ______________________________
> Don Henson
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> ______________________________

Lots of good input here already... Here's one more piece. Lumpy
Brannum (sp?) A.K.A. Mr. Greenjeans used to sing that song periodically
on the old Captain Kangaroo show. Played the bass to it as I recall.
Some really good stuff on kid's shows sometimes.

Chuck Szmanda
chu...@ultranet.com

Richard A Walker

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Nov 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/10/97

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crs wrote:
>
> Don Henson wrote:
> >
> > I'm interested in tracking down some information about a recording of
> > a song entitled "One Meatball." Does anyone know if Fats Waller ever
> > recorded this title, or who the artist is who released the 45 single
> > of this song?
> >
> > Any information on this title, or its availability in a current album
> > or CD, composer, year of release, lyrics, etc. would be appreciated.
> > Sorry I can't supply any further information about the recording or
> > the song.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Don
> > ______________________________
> > Don Henson
> > dhe...@henson.microserve.com
> > 7402...@compuserve.com
> > ______________________________

Don --

The song was written by Hy Zaret and Lou Singer in 1945. Lissauer says
it was based on a 19th century song titled 'The Lone Fish Ball.' There
is an Andrews Sisters version. There may be a Joh White version. Fats
Waller did not record it. I haven't a clue about its availability.

Regards,
Dick Walker
Tampa

Tom Morgan

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Nov 11, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/11/97

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On Mon, 10 Nov 1997 11:57:03 -0400, Richard A Walker
<rich...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>crs wrote:
>>
>> Don Henson wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm interested in tracking down some information about a recording of
>> > a song entitled "One Meatball." Does anyone know if Fats Waller ever
>> > recorded this title, or who the artist is who released the 45 single
>> > of this song?

>The song was written by Hy Zaret and Lou Singer in 1945. Lissauer says

>it was based on a 19th century song titled 'The Lone Fish Ball.' There
>is an Andrews Sisters version. There may be a Joh White version. Fats
>Waller did not record it. I haven't a clue about its availability.

Ann Rabson recorded it on her 1997 release "Music Makin Mama on
Alligator.

Tom

MFeld251

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Nov 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/12/97

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as i remember the tune one meatball (and no potatos)
was recorded by TWO TON BAKER
hope this checks out i am pretty sure

Charles Martin in Hong Kong

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Dec 3, 1997, 3:00:00 AM12/3/97

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>
>There certainly is a Josh White version. Reissued in 1996 on English
>Magna CDCD003 entitled "The Legendary Josh White". 18 tracks and 55
>minutes of a great singer.

There's also a version by the folksinger Dave Van Ronk
somewhere. Whenever I sing the song, my wife leaves the
room. "September Song" it's not.

o--------=| Charles Martin |=---o