Hi Jim,

I actually wondered about using the descriptor "Tin Pan Alley". It's clever that you picked up on that!

Interestingly, there's a great deal written about Tin Pan Alley, and an equally great deal of disagreement as to what period(s) and styles of music are covered by Tin Pan Alley (TPA). All seem to agree that the standards written in the 20s and 30s (Over The Rainbow, When You Wish Upon A Star, Ira and George Gershwin songs, Rodgers and Hart songs, etc.) are part of the TPA days.

My favoured reference book is one called "The Poets Of Tin Pan Alley". It's written by Philip Furia, an English Literature professor, and makes for excellent reading. Furia argues that TPA (as a broader concept) had its beginning in the early 1900s and lasted through until the 1950s. I thought, rightly or wrongly, that since the style of "Anything Can Happen" could fit within this range, TPA was ok.

By the way, did you and your wife dance in the moonlight?

Thank you again for listening and for taking the time to give feedback.

All the best,
Noel

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