[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland Bands in the 1950's
Dan Augustine
ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu
Thu Mar 4 11:48:14 PST 2004
Folks--
Here's something that could never have been even tried before the
internet came along. (Oh, well, yeah, i guess we could all have
exchanged letters with each other, if we knew who 'each other' were
and had a lot of time and carbon-paper (remember that?), but get
real.)
About a year ago i posted a question to the DJML about what
dixieland bands were active and playing in the 1950's, as i seem to
be trying to collect recordings from then. I got a number of great
responses, but i wasn't able to devote the time to following up on it
until now (i just retired).
The following (sorry for the length, but we can't do attachments)
is a list of the band names and their principal person (if known)
that various of us came up with. Yes, i stripped off the name of the
band's leader from the band-name, but it's over in the right column.
If you feel the inclination and have the time, please check this
list and send me any corrections or additions you detect. So far as
i know, there is no book, periodical, or website that has this
information, so we'll be doing original research here, suitable for
publication and (dare i say it) vast profits (in our dreams). Any
other little interesting tidbits you may recall about the bands or
players (like the cities or countries they played in, stories about
them or their gigs, etc.) will be lagniappe. Also, were any of them
ever on TV? (I just received a DVD of the Firehouse Five, Red
Nichols, and Pete Daily with film performances from 1950-51, so i'm
interested.) Thanks.
Dan
(Note: the following is more readable in a fixed-width font like Courier.)
All-Stars, Eddie Condon's Condon, Eddie
All-Stars, Louis Armstrong's Armstrong, Louis
Alvin, Danny JB Alvin, Danny
Ball, Kenny JB Ball, Kenny
Barbarin, Paul JB Barbarin, Paul
Barber, Chris JB Barber, Chris
Barrett, Sweet Emma JB Barrett, Emma
Basin Street Six with Girard & Fountain Girard, George
Bay City JB Bay City
Beale Street Stompers Beale Street Stompers
Bechet, Sidney JB at Ryan's till Feb 1950. Bechet, Sidney
Bell, Graeme JB Bell, Graeme
Beverly Hills Unlisted JB Janis, Conrad
Blue Blowers Lucas, Johnny
Boilermakers JB Boilermakers
Boll Weevil JB Boll Weevil JB
Brown, Sandy JB Brown, Sandy
Brunis, George JB Brunis, George
Buckner, Teddy Jazz Band in Los Angeles Buckner, Teddy
Castle Jazz Band. Castle JB
Cell Block 7 Cell Block 7
Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin St. Chamber Music Society
Chicago Loopers Lavere
Chicagoans Daily, Pete
Corb, Morty JB Corb, Morty
Davenport, Wallace JB Davenport, Wallace
Delta Jazzmen Daniels,Mike
Dixie Stompers Dixie Stompers
Dixie Wildcats Dixie Wildcats
Dixieland Rhythm Kings Mayl, Gene
Dixieland Saints Jazz Band Gumpert, Don
Dixielanders Welsh, Alex
Dukes of Dixieland (Assuntos) Assuntos
Dutch Swing College Band Dutch Swing College Band
El Dorado JB Leigh, Jim
Evans, Doc JB Evans, Doc
Fine, Jack JB at The Cinderella Club Fine, Jack
Firehouse Five Plus Two Kimball, Ward
Fountain, Pete JB Fountain, Pete
Frisco JB Scobey, Bob
Gloom Chasers (Greenville Ave. in Dallas) Baker, Hal
Golden State JB Golden State JB
Happy Jazz Band Cullum, Jim (Sr. & Jr.)
Hines, Fatha JB (Hangover in Frisco) Hines, Fatha
Hirt, Al JB Hirt, Al
Hodes, Art JB Hodes, Art
Hunt, Pee Wee JB Hunt, Pee Wee
Irwin, Pee Wee JB at Nick's Irwin, Pee Wee
Jackson, Franz Original Jass Allstars. Jackson, Franz
Jazz Ltd. Band Ingle, Don
Jazzmen Colyer, Ken
Kings of Dixieland Matlock, Matty
Kings of Dixleland (Sharkey Bonano's) Bonano, Sharkey
Laurie, Cy JB Laurie, Cy
Left Bank Bearcats Left Bank Bearcats
Levee Loungers Lamare, Nappy
Lewis, George JB at Childs Lewis, George
Lyttelton, Humphrey JB Lyttelton, Humphrey
Manhattan JB Maxted, Billy
McPartland, Jimmy JB McPartland, Jimmy
Mound City Six Gardner, Sam
Murphy, Turk JB Murphy, Turk
Napoleon, Phil JB at Nick's Napoleon, Phil
New New Orleans JB De Paris, Wilbur
Nichols, Red & Five Pennies Nichols, Red
Original Saints and Sinners Jazz Band Howard, Darnell
Original Salty Dogs JB Original Salty Dogs JB
Ory, Kid JB (at Beverly Caverns in LA) Ory, Kid
Palmer, Singleton JB Palmer, Singleton
Paramount Jazz Band Bilk, Acker
Parenti, Tony JB Parenti, Tony
Pecora, Santa JB in N.O. Pecora, Santo
Polecats Oxtot, Dick
Prima, Louis JB Prima, Louis
Ragtimers McHargue, Rosy
River Boat Five River Boat Five
Rollo, Preacher JB Rollo, Preacher
Saints Jazz Band Saints Jazz Band
Salt City 6 Maheu, Jack (Mayhew?)
Schnicklefritz JB Fisher. Freddie
Sextette from Hunger Skrivanic, Eddie
Shavers, Charlie JB at the Metropole Shavers, Charlie
Smugtown Stompers Taylor, Bud
South Frisco Jazz Band (Huntington Beach, CA) South Frisco Jazz Band
Southampton Dixie Racing and Clambake Society Jazz Band
Southampton Dixie RCSJB
Southern Jazz Band Silk, Eric
Southern Stompers Lane, Steve
St Louis Ragtimers St. Louis Ragtimers
State St. Seven O'Brien, Floyd
Teagarden, Charlie JB (Vegas, Silver Slipper) Teagarden, Charlie
Teagarden, Jack JB Teagarden, Jack
Tigertown Five Rubin, Stan
Vesley's, Ted JB Vesley, Ted
Village Stompers Village Stompers
Wettling, George JB Wettling, George
Wilber, Bob JB at Stuyvesant Casino Wilber, Bob
Yerba Buena JB Watters, Lu
Yorkshire Jazz Band Yorkshire Jazz Band
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