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Oh No, John

Randall Garrett

First published March 1987
Type Poem

Humorous account of the reactions of authors to John W. Campbell's story ideas. (Song lyrics, to the tune of a folk song by the same title)

In the introductory comment to this lyric in _Takeoff Too!_ it is said to have been first sung, in the presence of JWC, at a convention in 1955, probably in Philadelphia.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
March 1987 Cover Takeoff Too! Starblaze / The Donning Company Collection 56