[Dixielandjazz] Re: River Boat Five

[Jerry Gordon]

On "The Riverboat Five in Person at the Banjo Palace" (MG 20670), Ed Reed
is the only musician mentioned in the liner notes.

Jerry Gordon, Troy, NY - Web master for
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On Wed, 5 May 2004 23:42:55 -0500 Dan Augustine
<ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu> writes:
> Bill and others--
>      I have four of the River Boat Five albums, and the personnel 
> (when given) seems to have varied (in both presence and naming).
>      On _Ma! They're Comin' down the Street_ (Mercury SR 60034, c. 
> 1958) the players are: Ed Reed (clarinet), Gene Thomas (trombone), 
> Jim Lunsford (drums), Louis Tedder (tuba, sax, and trumpet), Ted 
> Butterman (trumpet), Milt Fitch (banjo), and Keller Merch (piano).
>      No players are listed on _The River Boat Five Take the Train_ 
> (Mercury SR 60094, c. 1958+).
>      On _From Natchez to Mobile_ (Mercury MG 20378, no date given): 
> Ed 
> Reed (clarinet), Wray Thomas (trombone)(?), Jim Lunsford (drums), Ed 
> 
> Tedder (tuba), Ted Butterman (cornet), Dargan Fitch (banjo)(?), and 
> 
> Keller Merck (piano).
>      On _The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date_ (Mercury MG 20509, 
> c. 
> 1959?) the players are only mentioned in passing, but seem to be Ed 
> 
> Reed (clarinet), Nappy Lamare, and Ray Bauduc.  However, it sure 
> sounds to me like Rich Matteson is on tuba, with perhaps Cougar 
> Nelson on trombone (what a combination!).
>      On _The Riverboat Five in the Roaring Twenties_ (Mercury 20629, 
> 
> recorded January 23/24, 1961) the players are: Ed Reed (clarinet), 
> Joe Graves (trumpet (solo)), Dick Cathcart (trumpet), Eddie Miller 
> (tenor saxophone), Bob Havens (trombone), Stan Wrightsman (piano), 
> Nappy Lamare (banjo and guitar), Phil Stevens (_sic_; 
> Stephens?)(bass 
> and tuba), Jack Sperling (drums), Nick Fatool (additional 
> percussion), and Matty Matlock (arranger).
>      Hope this helps.  I don't know offhand if there are any other 
> recordings.
> 
>      Dan