[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland Bands in the 1950's
Robert S. Ringwald
ringwald at calweb.com
Thu Mar 4 14:44:24 PST 2004
Dan,
I don't believe the Beverly Hills Unlisted JB was around in the 50s. Conrad
Janis recorded under the Conrad Janis Jazz Band, but I don't believe the
name BHUJB was used until about 1980.
If I am wrong, please correct me.
Sending this to Conrad also.
--Bob
mr.wonderful at ringwald.com
Placerville, CA USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Augustine" <ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:48 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Dixieland Bands in the 1950's
> 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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