[Dixielandjazz] Original Dixieland One Step: Questions

Mike C. mike at michaelcryer.com
Tue Aug 16 19:52:32 PDT 2005


I thought that was really strange. Original Dixieland One Step is a hell
of an opener.



 Mike,
>
> As far as I know, there is nothing at all racist about the song.
>
> Are you sure this guy was not putting you on?  His band had just played:
> Darktown Strutters Ball & Shine & then tells you that you should be
> ashamed
> because you requested the Dixieland One Step?
>
> Sounds pretty fishy to me.
>
> I play all 3 songs & do not worry about any of them being racist.
>
> Bob Ringwald
> Currently on Bald Head Island, NC
>
>
>
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