Re: need help with recording credits and more

[robert wiener <wiener...>]

I would also guess that the Jenkinses took credit as arrangers.  I
have not researched who has the copyright for the song or when it
expires.

Sorry that I sent the post before it was truly finished -- taking care
of our daughter today.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Kame'a Media <media (at) kamea(dot)com>
To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: need help with recording credits and more


>
>
>Steven M. Singer wrote:
>Also, I have the recording, "The Very Best Of Israel" (green album
with a
>
>> big ORANGE on the cover), and I'm looking for any information
anyone might
>> have regarding the recording/publisher credits of the rendition of
"Tzena"
>> on that recording.  The name of the group, composer, year, etc...
would be
>> helpful.
>
>You can't attempt to copyright an arrangement in the hopes of
claiming writer
>credits.
>An arrangement itself cannot be copyright unless the song in question
is
>already in the Public Domain.  Then you can attach your name to it.
>
>The original composers of "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" as stated on the 78
rpm Decca
>record by the Weavers (c.1950)
>are: Ross and (Gordon) Jenkins.
>
>"Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" was the the actual A Side of the record
containing the
>world shlager, "Goodnight, Irene", released  just after  the death of
it's
>creator,
>American music legend, Lead Belly.
>
>Gordon Jenkins was associated with other "Jewish" recordings
>as a producer, arranger and orchestra leader.  I would hazard
>to say the copyright is still active.
>
>Bob Wiener must have every version of this song in his collection.
>
>Wolf
>--
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> Thanks - Gemar Tov,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> LISTEN UP! A CAPPELLA
>> http://www.jewishsong.com
>>
>
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