[Dixielandjazz] JAZZ WIVES - Hardin?
Nancy Giffin
nancyink@ulink.net
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 15:04:38 -0500
> From: "john Petters" <jpettjazz@btinternet.com>
> One notable and loyal wife was the late Ann Davison, lately mentioned on this
> list. She kept Wild Bill alive for who knows how many years. A great lady.
Yes!
The article also failed to mention Louis Armstrong's wife, Lillian Hardin,
who is credited with pushing Louis to go on his own -- which he did in 1924,
and within two years was recording with his Hot Fives and Hot Sevens.
More than Louis' wife, Hardin was also a jazz pianist, arranger, songwriter,
band leader, and singer who cut 26 records for Decca.
Of the 15 jazz wives mentioned in the article, how did they miss this one?