[Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago

[Bob Romans]

Right! James Jones was one of the greatest...I have all of his albums!
Bob :~)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Burt Wilson" <futurecon at earthlink.net>
To: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>; 
"Patrick Cooke" <amazingbass at cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago


> No, that was James Jones.
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Bob Romans <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
>> To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>; Patrick Cooke <amazingbass at cox.net>
>> Date: 6/11/05 9:24:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago
>>
>> Didn't Montgomery Clift play a jazz solo on a bugle in "From Here To
>> Eternity" (Harry James, actually).
>> Great movie, BTW!
>> Warm regards,
>> Bob Romans
>> Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
>> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.
>> Lodi, Ca. 95242
>> 209-339-4676
>> www.cellblockseven2002.net
>> Cell 209-747-1148
>> Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
>> """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Patrick Cooke" <amazingbass at cox.net>
>> To: <futurecon at earthlink.net>; "Charles Suhor" <csuhor at zebra.net>
>> Cc: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago
>>
>>
>> > Burt wrote:
>> >
>> >>And let's not forget Bugle Sam Dekemmal (?) There has >always been
>> >>controvery about the spelling of his name
>> >
>> > Buglin' Sam Dekemel.....real name: Matthew Dekemel...had a unique lip,
>> > which enabled him to play jazz on a bugle, as though it had valves.
> Sam
>> > was a "waffle man".  He had a horse drawn wagon on which he made fresh
> hot
>> > waffles, and would use his bugle to signal attract trade.  He spawned a
>> > number of imitators in the waffle business, who also used to ride
> through
>> > residential areas at breakfast time, using a bugle to announce their
>> > presence; but all of the imitators just played standard bugle calls.  I
>> > remember going out in the morning and getting six small waffles with
>> > powdered sugar for 5 cents.
>> >     When Tony Almerico was doing his Sunday afternoon sessions at the
>> > Parisian Room, Sam was usually invited to come up and do a number with
> the
>> > band.
>> >      Pat Cooke
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Burt Wilson" <futurecon at earthlink.net>
>> > To: "Charles Suhor" <csuhor at zebra.net>; "Patrick Cooke"
>> > <amazingbass at cox.net>
>> > Cc: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 11:53 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago
>> >
>> >
>> >> And let's not forget Bugle Sam Dekemmal (?) There has always been
>> >> controvery about the spelling of his name. In the late 40's, I could
> get
>> >> WWL from New Orleans in Sacramento and on Sunday afternoon, which was
>> >> early
>> >> evening in NO, I could get a program which had the likes of George
>> >> Girard,
>> >> Papa Celestin, Bugle Sam, Sharky and others. I had an early Webcor
> which
>> >> made wax recrds off the air and I recorded many programs. Wish I had
> them
>> >> now.
>> >> Burt Wilson
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> [Original Message]
>> >>> From: Charles Suhor <csuhor at zebra.net>
>> >>> To: Patrick Cooke <amazingbass at cox.net>
>> >>> Cc: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> >>> Date: 6/10/05 9:31:46 AM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: New Orleans 60+ years ago
>> >>>
>> >>> Wow, you were in the thick of the revival, Pat. My brother Don and I
>> >>> were a bit younger than you, but I'm betting we crossed paths
> somewhere
>> >>> since we both did spot gigs all around town as teens, then Don went
> pro
>> >>> for the rest of his life. BTW, I'm doing a short sketch on how
> Catholic
>> >>> musicians often used to meet after Sat. night gigs at the 3 a.m.
>> >>> "fisherman's mass" at Star of the Sea church on St. Roch Ave. Does
> that
>> >>> ring a bell with you?
>> >>>
>> >>> On your other topic, it seems that amped basses are here to stay, and
>> >>> for me it's how they're played that counts--as with acoustic bass,
>> >>> played with an ear towards working as a unit with the rhythm section.
>> >>> And not too loud, dammit. The quality of the sound is important but 
>> >>> if
>> >>> the rhythm is flowing, forget the preconceptions and have a great 
>> >>> time
>> >>> with what's there.
>> >>>
>> >>> Charlie Suhor
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>> >
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