I'm My Own Grandpa

IamNoMan

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"I'm My Own Grandpa" is a conundrum that is as Old as the Hills! Literary notice was taken of it in the 1820's. During the 1860's Mark Twain published a poem on this subject in order to finance his family;s Grand Tour of Europe. Dwight Latham and Moe Jaffe, composed a song based on Twain's poem in 1922. It was first recorded by Latham’s vocal trio, the Jesters, who had a regular radio show on NBC in the 1930s. As such it became a hit that has remained popular ever since. I first heard this sung by Andy Gaul, at a campfire around the age of eight and I determined on the spot I was going to learn it. It took many years but I did it. It is a number that is always well received!

 
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