[Dixielandjazz] Re:Smokey Stover
Robert S. Ringwald
ringwald@calweb.com
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 18:41:42 -0700
Smokey Stover (the tpt player) played his last gig (or very close to his
last gig as a guest star for the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society's
monthly Jazz Sunday. I worked the gig with him. He passed away only a few
days afterwards.
Bob
mr.wonderful@ringwald.com
Placerville, CA USA
Amateur (ham) Radio Station K6YBV
Fulton Street Jazz Band
Boondockers Jazz & Comedy Band
See: http://www.ringwald.com
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From: "gebooks" <gebooks@qwestonline.com>
To: "Robert S. Ringwald" <ringwald@calweb.com>; "DJML"
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Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re:Smokey Stover
> Speaking of trumpeter Stover. He tried to cash in on the fame of the
> Firehouse 5 by outfitting his band at one time in red flannel shirts and
> suspenders and calling the band "Smoky Stover and his Fireman".
> Gene Mayl.