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Originally Posted by scottwatermusic
It's been re-released on a compilation called Hixville: We'll Have a Time, Yes-Siree. I'd like to know how they got the rights to use the song.
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That compilation is on Jasmine Records out of the UK. Most countries in Europe consider any song or recording of a song over 50 years old as public domain.
They don't have to get any permission, or rights, to release a recording, and they don't have to pay royalties.
That's why all these compilation Cd's and box sets of old recordings are coming from Europe. Labels like Jasmine, Proper, JSP, Bear Family and others, are putting out all kinds of old hard to get recordings without having to get rights or pay anyone for them.