[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixieland pre 1904?

[Steve barbone]

"Brian Harvey" <pembroke.dock02 at ntlworld.com> wrote (polite snip)

> I was referring to the language of dixieland not the term - as a type of
> music it could have predated the turn of the century. The timing of the word
> Dixieland being applied to it is totally immaterial.

Yes, I agree with you. It is not the timing of the word, but the meaning of
the word. I also agree that Dixieland, or its language, could have pre dated
1904. However, there is no real evidence it did, that I am aware of.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone