[Dixielandjazz] Re: Misrepresentation?

[David W. Littlefield]

At 10:06 AM 04/02/05 +1000, Bill Haesler wrote:
>I was about to write regarding the same thing to Bert.
>The 'Soundies' label is well known for reissuing some fine transcriptions,
>if you are in-the-know. Unfortunately the use of the word "Soundies' can be
>misleading, as you point out.
>The Worlds Records' 'album descriptions' usually give a positive clue, but
>did not really do so on this occasion:
>   "BIG BAND BASH. Description:
> What a gem! SOUNDIES brings out their Sunday best of big band sound in Big
>Band Bash, an extremely rare, exclusive compilation of 40 original, prized
>tracks from 20 of the greatest bandleaders of the Golden Era. 

I was pleased, as I recall with the 3 sets I have (several years since I
heard 'em):
Dixieland
Trumpets
Swing

I wouldn't have been confused by "Soundies", because the films weren't
within my purview, I'm reminded of them only serendipidously, like this thread.

--Sheik