[Rhodes22-list] Song reference help--Bill?

[Bill Effros]

Paul Simon claims to have written it in 1973.

However, there is a bit of a problem with the singer-songwriters of the 
"60s" who discovered they could double their royalties by claiming to 
have written songs that no one else claimed previously. 

A case in point is "Love in Vain" claimed by the Rolling Stones if you 
look at vinyl releases of Let It Bleed, with no mention of Robert 
Johnson.  Now Robert Johnson is partially credited with some fudge about 
"additional lyrics by ..." 

Don't try this when you cover other people's songs.  You won't get away 
with it.

Sadly, you can only figure this stuff out if you already sort of know 
the answer.  Paul Simon has a history of crediting properly.  If you 
have more information on a predecessor song, I (or anyone else) can look.

Steve Alm wrote:

>Hey Bill (the research king), or anyone else,
>
>I had someone tonight in the club who requested a song that really took me
>back.  Paul Simon's  "American Tune."
>
>It's the one that begins:
>"Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times confused...."
>(and later)   "...and I dreamed I was flyin'..."
>Remember?
>
>One of my all time favorites from so long ago, I have the song in my song
>book, but I was wondering if you happen to know the origin.  I think it's
>from an old Episcopalian hymn.  I'd like to quote and reference it
>correctly.  I just thought I'd ask the King.
>
>Slim
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