[Dixielandjazz] Turk Murphy Discography

[Beth Villanyi]

I had the good fortune of meeting Walt this past weekend at the Vintage Jazz
Festival. I can't believe how much that guy knows about jazz! He gave me a
CD he created called "Sleepers" that is really fantastic including tunes
from Hoagy Carmichael, Emil Seidel, Johnny Burris, the Levee Syncopators and
others. He and his wife came out to California for the festival mainly to
hear Titanic Jazz Band. They might not be back in Hawaii yet - they didn't
mention if they were going to do other visiting while on the mainland.

I imagine you'll hear from him as soon as snail mail permits - he's that
kind of guy.

Beth


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Augustine" <ds.augustine at mail.utexas.edu>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Cc: "Lawless, Dottie" <1lawless at gte.net>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 11:39 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Turk Murphy Discography


> DJMLers and others--
>      Just got the following message from Dottie Lawless, who was the
> wonderful person (and not just for this) who sent me a photocopy of
> the Turk Murphy discography.
>      The discography was compiled by Walt Johansson (PO Box 65612,
> Ocean View, HI 96737).  Dottie also said that Mr. Johansson considers
> his discography incomplete, as it does not include several years'
> worth of radio-broadcasts (sponsored by See's Candies) nor private
> recordings by others (including Bob Schulz).
>      Last week i mailed a letter (yes, printed on actual paper, which
> i believe is still available at certain antiquarian stores) to Mr.
> Johansson about his discography, and in it i asked if he has a
> computer-readable version of it on diskette or CD that i might cajole
> him into sending me (for which i would of course reimburse him), but
> i haven't heard back from him yet. I'm loathe to make photocopies of
> my copy of the discography and redistribute it, at least until i hear
> from him.  If you want a copy, i assume that Mr. Johansson wouldn't
> mind your requesting one from him.
>      Anyway, that's the info.  Many many thanks to Dottie for sharing
> this treasure with us and to Mr. Johansson for creating it.
>
>      Dan
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> >Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:02:29 +0000
> >From: Dottie Lawless <1lawless at gte.net>
> >Subject: Turk Murphy
> >
> >Good morning Dan -
> >
> >I did have the opportunity to speak with Walt Johannson last weekend.
> >He is happy to share his discography, though he insists it is nowhere
> >near complete.  He just went as far as he could handle.
> ><snip>
> >Walt has not copyrighted his discography, and says he has no intention
> >of doing so.  It is out there for anyone who is interested.  He says he
> >printed out about 15 copies, which he sent to various friends. (I feel
> >very fortunate to be among those who received it).  He said Stanford
> >does have a copy, but will not release such things.  Just as Stanford
> >has a lot of Turk memorabilia, from a private collector, which is buried
> >in one of their sub-basements, and is not acknowledged.
> >
> >Whether the Foundation has a copy, I do not know.  I forgot to ask.
> >However, with Leon Oakley on the Board of Directors I have to assume
> >there is a copy in their archives.  Whether they would want to reproduce
> >and sell it, I do not know.  Is there a market for such a thing?
> >
> >Anyway Walt says you are free to do with it whatever you like.
> >Unfortunately he is not on-line, but you have his address.
> >
> >Hope this is helpful...Dottie
>
>
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