Re: JEWISH-MUSIC digest 2594

[Warschauer <Warschauer...>]

Regarding Richard Farina: I've often wondered if Farina himself might have 
been Sephardic.  It's just a pet theory of mine (with absolutely nothing to 
back it up!) that I've had for years, since I first heard the song in 
question.  I can't remember the name of his novel, but the hero is Greek, as 
I remember.  If it's true that Farina was Sephardic, he could have learned 
the song from family members.  

Here's hoping that this doesn't somehow start another "Elvis was Jewish" 
thread ;-) 

Jeff Warschauer

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