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Artist: Paula Watson
Author: Harvey Brooks
Label: Supreme
Year: 1948
Pianist Harvey Brooks toured with Mamie Smith in the 1920s. He was also the first black American to score a major film.
Covers:
Evelyn Knight [n°1 US for Decca; copied Paula's singing; this case opened the door for whites covering blacks as the judge stated you can't copyright arrangements]
Blue Lu Barker [for Capitol]
Jerry Wayne [for Columbia]
Supreme was the first record company Harvey approached soon as his song was rejected by bandleader Woody Herman. When Supreme went under by the end of '49, Paula Watson left for Decca.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)