[Dixielandjazz] Lasssus Trombone

[Mark Bauer]

Yes, a prime example of the ignorance of the day.

MB

Margaret Squires wrote:
> 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
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> ----- 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
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>>John Farrell writes on Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:47:22:
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>>>>>If, as some believe, "Lassus" is a black dialectical contraction of
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>>"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:
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>>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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