[Dixielandjazz] Re: 'Mouldy Figs' term

[JackleeT at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/17/2003 8:40:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, JimDBB at aol.com 
writes:

> In a message dated 7/17/2003 2:08:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
> bhaesler at nsw.bigpond.net.au writes:
> 
> >Feather does indeed admit in this chapter that his comments at that time 
> >were
> >"mean-spirited" and "clumsily written".
> >This later softening of his attitude still does not endear me to the man or 
> 
> >his
> >jazz writings. 
> >I am sure Jim Beebe will agree with me.
> 
>  Leonard Feather was a despicable person.

> *********
I would find it difficult to describe someone as "a despicable person" unles 
I had known him. 

Did you know Leonard?

Jack Tracy