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Re: Sidewalks of New York
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Rachel Bliven <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:58:37 -0500
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I haven't seen the sheet music, but could the "G" be a musical reference, as
in the top of the musical scale?  It would be a familiar reference to the
generation who first sang the song around the piano.

Rachel Bliven
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> ---- Original Message -----
>> 
>> 
>> From: Glenn Estus <[log in to unmask]>
>> 
>> Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:34 am
>> 
>> Subject: "Sidewalks of New York"
>> 
>> 
>>> In the song, "East Side, West Side" there is a phrase
>>> in the 3rd verse: "Things have changed since those
>>> times, some are up in "G"
>>> Others they are wand'rers but they all feel just like
>>> me" 
>>> 
>>> What does "some are up in 'G'" refer to?
>>> 
>>> Glenn Estus 
>>> 
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