[Dixielandjazz] Lasssus Trombone

[Margaret Squires]

I mentioned this thread to my father this morning at band rehearsal.  He
recalls the phrase "Nigger Smears" being used either in an ad for the
Fillmore trombone features, or in an ad for the performance of them.  He has
a book on Fillmore and recalls seeing a picture of the ad in it.

Margaret




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Duncan" <tduncan at bellatlantic.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:09 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Lasssus Trombone


> John Farrell writes on Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:47:22:
>
> >>>If, as some believe, "Lassus" is a black dialectical contraction of
> "Molasses" would somebody please explain the connection between that
> sickly sweet treacly substance (which I spread on my kitchen walls to
> trap flies) and the trombone?<<<
>
> The following link and searching for "Lassus Trombone" composer Henry
> Fillmore yields the following text, in part:
>
> http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/2003journal/0303musicreviews.pdf
>
> "His popularity was no doubt due in large part to the catchy, gimmicky
> flavor of works like "The Trombone Family", a series of trombone solo
> pieces (with band accompaniment) representing different members of a
> fictional family. The most well known member of the family today is the
> character piece entitled "Lassus Trombone", representing the family
> butler."
>
> Whether Lassus, the worthy family retainer is named for sticky food
> stuffs may be a subject for deeper investigation into American dialect.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Duncan
>
>
>
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