When is a fake not a fake?

Jim, Edgar, Will, Bill, Lynne, Bobb, Barbara, Ian, Bob, Steve L, Jeanette
Nov 17

Edgar brought free copies for everyone of the Gene Autry Fake Book of Golden Hits, a comprehensive book of musical scores, by no means all about cowboy themes - indeed Autry wrote several Christmas songs, including the Hollywood Christmas Parade anthem, Here Comes Santa Claus.
The puzzle, for those of us who have not been professionally involved in commerical music, was: Why 'Fake'? It turned out, according to Will and Ian, the accepted authorities on this branch of the arts, was that the scores were simplified for working musicians to fake the music. It still seems a fine distinction, but enough to send these copies flying off the shelves, once upon a time.
Bill and Lynne had just come from a hospital visit to see how Rollo was coping with his mystery illness. Answer: with difficulty, walking very stiffly, unable to sit, couldn't walk backwards (something he needs to do from time to time). It all sounds very familiar, but he was looking very sorry for himself.
We left Ian taking Rollo for a walk, as his bladder is not as strong as it was (another ailment that resonated). But by the time he reached Conrads he had heard from the lawyers acting for the promoter of An Evening with Kenneth Anger at REDCAT, all of a lather over Ian's rights to songs appearing in one of the films. The upshot was that Ian left early to go to the Disney Center to sign a legal waiver for that evening only.
'Anger has just been ripping me off for years,' said Ian, 'and he knows it.'
The dispute, if it can be called that, surrounds the loophole that films shows in a Festival - as opposed to commercially - don't usually trigger royalties. But when should a composer like Ian insist on royalties? Easy to see how this loophole can be exploited.
The aftermath of the Obama election still echoed round the table, along with the looming recession. Obama good, recession bad, was the verdict - and not much the new President will be able to do about it, except show he is doing something about it.

CAUGHT ON THE BREEZE
It is unnatural to cut spaghetti
I said, of course you can show that film - as long as you pay me
The question is, is this going to be a V recession or an L recession?