[Dixielandjazz] Re: Tony Almerico

[Bill Haesler]

Dear Brian,
Tony Almerico, trumpet.
Born NO. 1905. Died NO. 5 Dec 1961.
Played/recorded with Slim Lamar & His Southerners (1928), Mart Britt & His Orch
(1928). Basically the same group and reissued on Retrieval CD RTR 79006. Irene
Beasley (1928).
With Slim Lamar's Argentine Dons.
Own first band in 1936
Own band on Streckfus 'Capitol' and 'President' in the 1940s.
Operated Parisian Room, Royal Street, NO. from 1948 to 1960.
Weekly national broadcasts from the club featuring Pete Fountain, Santo Pecora,
Armand Hug, Irving Fazola, Jack Delaney, Harry Shields and others.
Had own DJ show for several years.
TV program host.
Recordings with own band, Buglin' Sam and Lizzie Miles in NO (1949-1961) for
Crescent City, Dot, Vik, Southland, Cook, Imperial, GHB (LP).
Kind regards,
Bill.