[Dixielandjazz] from Fred Ollison - Louis' almost first All Stars

[Fred Spencer]

Dear Fred,
Perhaps, as I suggested, you should try the website of "The Louis Armstrong 
House and Archive" at <www.satchmo.net.> They would be interested anyway if 
the picture is unpublished.Cheers.
Fred
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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] from Fred Ollison - Louis' almost first All Stars


>
> Gentlemen:
> I am still looking for a picture of the complete group. Thanks especially
> to
> Bill's summary and everyone else that answered my email.  I  recently
> purchased the 7 autographs of this group, signed on the matting of  a
> photo
> supposedly taken on Dec 11, 1948 at the Chicago Blue Note.  In  the
> presentation folder
> is a b/w 4X6 original picture taken by Richards &  Hassen (?).  The photo
> was
> taken from the  crowd standing in front of the bandstand.  It has all  7
> members of the band visible.
> However, Jack's TB bell partially obscures Louis, and Barney's face is
> hidden standing behind the mike.  Great picture otherwise.  Probably
> unpublished.
> I have never seen it before.  If there is another  picture available, like
> the more well known 6 All Stars with Cozy, where  everyone is 100%
> visible, I
> would substitute it before framing. Any more  comments would be welcomed.
> Thanks to  everyone.
>
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