pose ... C. Carson Parks (the composer of Cab Driver) was born in 1936 ... If your brother was playing this song in 1947, Parks was a boy wonder ... yes, memory plays tricks on us ...
http://www.checkertaxistand.com/the_news/latest_news/c._carson_parks_dies/

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Interesting. Since the subject has come up, I've played a few senior concerts where I've asked the audience who remembers the song. At least a few dozen know for sure they danced to this song in the 40s... absolutely way before 1968. Hmmmmmm?????