[Dixielandjazz] Re: Tony Almerico

[Patrick Cooke]

I remember Papa Celestin and George Lewis playing at a place on Bourbon St
called the Paddock Lounge.  I believe this was in the 50's.  I was playing
over in Point Clear Alabama at the time, and only made a few weekend drives
into New Orleans.  I suspect the broadcasts were probably from the Paddock.
I don't recall Papa Celestin ever playing the Blue Room.
    Pat Cooke

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at nsw.bigpond.net.au>
To: "Patrick Cooke" <patcooke at cox.net>
Cc: "dixieland jazz mail list" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Tony Almerico


> Dear Pat,
> One more question while this thread is still functioning.
> Maurie Walker mentioned tuning in to station WWL (New Orleans) for a jazz
> program and the broadcasts from the 'Blue Room'.
> I have other references to radio shows in New Orleans, in particular Papa
> Celestin's Tuxedo Jazz Band  and the 'Dixieland Jambake' radio programmes
and
> the George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band, both on WDSU in the early 1950s.
> Were these broadcasts 'live' from the radio studio or from a venue
(perhaps the
> Blue Room)?
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>
>