Looking for details of "Was I?"

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   One of my favourite MP songs is Was I? from the dreamland album. I can get the lyric readily, but does anyone know of the music?
Thanks

Norman

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nfleming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: July 15 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Topic: Looking for details of "Was I?" Posted: July 15 2006 at 12:26pm
	One of my favourite MP songs is Was I? from the dreamland album. I can get the lyric readily, but does anyone know of the music? Thanks Norman

saramadi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June 14 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: July 19 2006 at 8:14am
	In 1996 Madi appeared on NPR's "All Things Considered" with (I think) Noah Adams. The interview might still be available on the NPR web site. During the interview, she was asked about "Was I". She said she first sang it on the streets of Paris with the band she sang with (Lost & Wandering Blues & Jazz Band). The band's leader had found it on an old compilation tape and wanted Madi to sing it. She said she later found that it was from the Ziegfeld Follies. That's the sum total of what I know. Edited by saramadi
	Cheers!

adelaarvaren Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: July 12 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: July 19 2006 at 8:24am
	One of my favorites! Written by Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell - Ziegfield Follies... search them and you should find something.

WebMaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: June 06 2004 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Quote Reply Posted: July 19 2006 at 5:44pm
	Was I lyrics Found at lyrics link at http://www.madeleinepeyroux.org/links.asp
	Rich Hanson www.madeleinepeyroux.org

nfleming Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: July 15 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: July 21 2006 at 2:49pm
	Thanks - I've got the lyrics, and I've contacted warnerchappell music publishers about the music. The song was performed at the Ziegfield Follies of 1931, and originally published by Miller Music Ltd. The guitar work is superb - credited to MP on the CD. Anyway I'll keep you contacted with any result I get. Regards Norman