[Dixielandjazz] Cell Block Seven

[Bob Romans]

Hi Cindi...
I first heard the ORIGINAL Cell Block 7 jazz band in Texas in 1954 and I 
thought it was great...
In 1981 I started a band and liked the "prison" uniform theme and I thought 
the first band was named Jail House 7...later I heard from Tommy Loy 
correcting me. I brought him to California for several gigs/festivals and we 
became very good friends. He went to the Edinburgh International Jazz And 
Blues Festival with us in 2003, and sadly passed away form Pancreatic cancer 
three months later. A terrible loss...he was loved and cherished by SO many 
people! He gave me one several of the original band flyers showing pics of 
them playing for Bob Hope, Ed Sullivan, and Phil Harris...I could mail you 
one if you like!
Rusty Brown, the drummer, was the leader of the band.
Here is the email of one his daughters who lives in Texas...
Lindi Boyer
E-mail Address:
  bgrouptx at yahoo.com
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.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
To: <Cindi.Hall at ssa.gov>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Cell Block Seven


> Hi Cindi,
>
> You ask (re: Cell Block 7):
>
>>Also, is there a connection between the original SMU group and the current
>>California group?
>
> Yes there is.
>
> I play percussion in the band but I'll let listmate and current Cell Block 
> 7 leader, Bob Romans, provide a specific answer to your question.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill "Thimbles" Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com
> Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
> The Boondockers Jazz Band
>
Hi,
I have been seeking information/history on the original Cell Block Seven
group.
I have one of their original 45 records that was recorded around 1953 that
I'm planning to post on Ebay soon (Tin Roof Blues/Mama Don't allow it).  I
know that one of the band members (Lacey Stinson) was from Ruston, LA and
was killed in a car accident traveling from Ruston to SMU.   I'm trying to
find out a little more history on the band itself.  They seem to have been
very popular in the Dallas area.

Also, is there a connection between the original SMU group and the current
California group?

Any info you have would be greatly appreciated!!


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