August 31, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on August 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 13, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of a man who submitted lyrics titled "Cold Campfire Ashes" to one of those songwriting ads you see in the pulp magazines.

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1 Response to August 31, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

  1. sylviaedwards1bcb5e7d8a's avatar sylviaedwards1bcb5e7d8a says:
    August 31, 2025 at 6:40 pm

    Oh my God!
    A story as old as the hills (and Jonathan Swift)
    P.T. Barnum had a few words to say about the same.

    Thanks

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