[Dixielandjazz] e: "Buzzing" during musical performance

[david richoux]

As I recall there was a string bass player (I am not thinking of Slam 
Stewart - he did a lot of mystery humming ) but maybe Major Holly?

( I just did a quick search and found this interview that mentions the 
sing-playing of BOTH of these bassists: 
<http://www.umich.edu/~afroammu/standifer/betts.html>  )

Dave Richoux
On Jan 4, 2004, at 10:14 AM, Norman Vickers wrote:

>  Our friend, drummer Hal Smith of San Diego, offers these comments:
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>> Ralph Sutton constantly grunted while he played.  So did San Francisco
>> pianist Burt Bales.  Willie "The Lion" Smith talked to himself.
>
>> Lionel Hampton has my nomination for making the loudest vocal noises 
>> while
>> playing.  There is a "mystery hummer" during Jess Stacy's half-chorus 
>> on
>> "Rhythm, Rhythm" with Hampton.  Could be a rare display by Jess, but 
>> it
>> might also be Hamp, standing close to an open mic...
>
> Norman Vickers
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