[Dixielandjazz] Re: Tommy Dorsey Film Clip with Mickey Rooney

[Bill Haesler]

> He may have played his own drums.  I have no idea if he was a good player,
though, so that's purely speculation, but apparently there are pictures extant
of Rooney playing drums at the Stagedoor Canteen during WWII.<

Dear Hal,
Although Mickey Rooney was a competent drummer, the union would not let him
record on the soundtrack for 'The Strip'. The drumming heard throughout was
played by Cozy Cole.
Kind regards,
Bill.