[Dixielandjazz] Old Folks

[john Petters]

Stan said
> Pee Wee Russell's version of "Old Folks" was recorded in 1956 under the
> leadership of George Wettling. It was a trio setting with Wettling, Pee
> Wee, and Gene Schroeder on piano. It's included on the Time-Life Giants of
> Jazz Series featuring Pee Wee.
Thanks Stan for that, I'll look out for that on CD.

> While there's a good deal of disagreement about Pee Wee Russell as a jazz
> clarinetist, he belongs somewhere in my top 5 of all jazz clarinetists and
> in my top 10 of all jazz musicians.
I agree - he was unique
cheers


John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
WWW.Traditional-jazz.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Brager" <sbrager@socal.rr.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Old Folks


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> Stan
> Stan Brager
> Trombonist-in-Training
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: john Petters [SMTP:jpettjazz@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:55 AM
> To: dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Old Folks
>
> Hi Brian
> Thanks for that. I'll see what I can find out. I guess tyhat puts the
> recording daye in the 40s.
> Good luck with the smoking - Its very hard - I know from my own father -
> he's 74 with one heart attack and prostate cancer and he still can't
stop -
> he's cut down though.
> Keep jazzing
> John Petters
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
> WWW.Traditional-jazz.com
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: brian.harvey5
>   To: dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:28 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Old Folks
>
>
>   Hello - I had it on LP which I used in a Light Programme (that dates me)
> programme that I did when god was a boy. But it was a weird label - I
> remember it was tiled "Trios" I think and had tracks by three trios -
> George Wettling's - Wild Bill's and Pee Wees. The sleeve art work was by
> Wettling - he told me but the label I can't remember.I'll ask Mr. Haesler.
>   Take care - Brian
>   PS - I have not had a cigarette for eight weeks. You and several others
> helped me stop.
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