[Dixielandjazz] Tailgait Party

[Charlie Hooks]

On Sunday, July 10, 2005, at 11:02 PM, Jerry Gordon wrote:

> the tailgate trombone style of playing derives its name from the
> custom of seating trombonists at the rear of trucks carrying jazz bands
> in parades.

Trucks?  Does no one else remember real wagons?  Pulled by horses or 
mules?  Maybe I'm just  too old, but gee, isn't there SOME other 
Oldfart who remembers?

Charlie



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