Morey Amsterdam didn't actually write Rum and Coca Cola. It was written by Lionel Belasco (Venezuela) with lyrics by Lord Invader (Trinidad). Amsterdam copyrighted it in the United States, and after years of litigation he lost and had to pay damages. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_and_Coca-Cola ...the fact that we still see people claiming that Amsterdam wrote it shows that once a lie becomes embedded in the popular culture it's hard to set the record straight.
9:30 that's so interesting "young performers have nowhere to be bad" - I wonder if this is coming back nowadays where young performers can experiment on social media or if it's even worse now because the permanence of a post means there's more scrutiny
After doing some research, it appears that Amsterdam plagiarized at least part of the lyrics. In the interview he seems to indicate that he won all the lawsuits. He did not. Below is a link that will give you insight into the case. It is disheartening, but it gives you insight into Human Nature. mcir.usc.edu/cases/1940-1949/Pages/baronfeist.html
Amsterdam is conveniently LYING about writing the song. He won the case of being able to hold the American copyright of the song and the ORIGINAL writers (Belasco & Invader) won their case for back royalties. Amsterdam could now claim that he was the sole write since the original writers died in the 1960s and this clip is apparently from the early 1980s (A Soldier's Story film reference).
@@ashleyisachild I have named them in my post. They were local Trinidadian, popular musicians. It is believed that Amersterdam heard the song while serving in the military, there, modified they lyrics and PUBLISHED the song in the U.S.A. as his own work.
Morey was rather rude...I totally have respect his ability to entertain, which he did well, but his personality here was a bit rough. Love the Andrew sisters especially, Patty. 😇 makes one a bit sad that I missed this era, and melancholy, when thinking back at the eras I did enjoy, especially the late 70’s and 80’s. Just look at the condition we are in now, it being 1/ 2021 and what the world is facing politically. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Patty was great! Morey was alright, I suppose. A real old school vaudeville comic(I pefer the Marx Bros). However, I didn't/don't share his enthusiasm for Reagan.
Thank you so much for a very enjoyable posting.
I saw Patty and to this day,She is UNDOUBTEDLY one of the Most BEAUTIFUL Women EVER!.
Anthony Emanuel You saw her in person? Did you get to meet her?
Anthony I'm not sure i'd call a rotting corpse beautiful
@@CaidenTMG now...why would you even say such a thing? This is whats wrong with the world...this exact thing! Ughhhh. 🤨
I've always thought so, too.
@@jewelzb1402 she was beautiful even until the day she passed
Morey Amsterdam didn't actually write Rum and Coca Cola. It was written by Lionel Belasco (Venezuela) with lyrics by Lord Invader (Trinidad). Amsterdam copyrighted it in the United States,
and after years of litigation he lost and had to pay damages. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_and_Coca-Cola
...the fact that we still see people claiming that Amsterdam wrote it shows that once a lie becomes embedded in the popular culture it's hard to set the record straight.
That’s why patty put a early end to that topic
Not even the dignity to acknowledge that fact speaks a LOT about his lack of character.
Thanks for keeping the interview as focused as possible Morey! Skip doesn’t pay attention to answers or have follow up questions, horrible.
Place was closed till Monday.
Wasn't there, needed to be attended.
9:30 that's so interesting "young performers have nowhere to be bad" - I wonder if this is coming back nowadays where young performers can experiment on social media or if it's even worse now because the permanence of a post means there's more scrutiny
Had to come here to do my own research after watching Sancha's video.
Patty looks Radiant with her perm !?Patty is my Maternal Great Auntie
They were America for us
What I would have gave to be sitting next to them
Morey wrote the sanitized American lyrics to Rum and Coca Cola but he was not, by any means, the originator of the song, the title or the concept.
Mush Morant then who was?
After doing some research, it appears that Amsterdam plagiarized at least part of the lyrics. In the interview he seems to indicate that he won all the lawsuits. He did not. Below is a link that will give you insight into the case. It is disheartening, but it gives you insight into Human Nature. mcir.usc.edu/cases/1940-1949/Pages/baronfeist.html
Morey wrote squat. He copyrighted the song in America after hearing it in the West Indies, where it was already popular.
This is the og jimminy glick
Amsterdam is conveniently LYING about writing the song. He won the case of being able to hold the American copyright of the song and the ORIGINAL writers (Belasco & Invader) won their case for back royalties. Amsterdam could now claim that he was the sole write since the original writers died in the 1960s and this clip is apparently from the early 1980s (A Soldier's Story film reference).
Who were the original writers?
@@ashleyisachild I have named them in my post. They were local Trinidadian, popular musicians. It is believed that Amersterdam heard the song while serving in the military, there, modified they lyrics and PUBLISHED the song in the U.S.A. as his own work.
@@origvincecarter3843 oops I glossed over your parenthetical! that's interesting though!
Morey was rather rude...I totally have respect his ability to entertain, which he did well, but his personality here was a bit rough. Love the Andrew sisters especially, Patty. 😇 makes one a bit sad that I missed this era, and melancholy, when thinking back at the eras I did enjoy, especially the late 70’s and 80’s. Just look at the condition we are in now, it being 1/ 2021 and what the world is facing politically. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Patty was great! Morey was alright, I suppose. A real old school vaudeville comic(I pefer the Marx Bros). However, I didn't/don't share his enthusiasm for Reagan.
And just to think that Regan was the catalyst for all of it.