Quickie Quiz
Mar 14, 2009 Prestige, Questions
Back from Key West. It was very nice, but it’s nice to be back home among my vinyl friends. Here’s a question from the archives, which I’m continuing to wade through: On John Coltrane Soultrane, Prestige 7142, there is a beautiful ballad called “Theme For Ernie.” Who was the Ernie that inspired the tune? Bonus: Who wrote it? Of course, it’s easy to look up. But let’s see who knows the answer without doing so. As always, we will rely on the Honor System.
Tags: John Coltrane
March 14th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Al, good to see you back.
On the top of my head: Ernie Henry and Cal Massey.
March 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Fred Lacey wrote it for Ernie Henry.
March 18th, 2009 at 4:54 am
I could not resist, at this stage, to consult the sleeve notes of Prlp 7142 and see that I was partly wrong.
March 18th, 2009 at 6:18 am
Yes, I’m sorry for not replying sooner. Michel had the correct answer. It was written for Ernie Henry, as you said, and it was written by Fred Lacey. It’s a great ballad, isn’t it?
March 18th, 2009 at 9:59 am
it is beautiful, all the way through