[Dixielandjazz] Wild Bill With Strings

[Steven Holzer]

After Hackett hit with Gleason in the earliest 50's, there were an 
abundance of me-too records made. That was probably at least  factor in 
Bill's not making any waves.  Perceived image may also be an issue.  
Deep down, did Bill really want to be known for that kind of thing?  
Also, given the abundance of more tractable artists available, is it 
possible that  the studio guys walked away from Bill and his reputation 
as a wild man?  Projects made in heaven have foundered on less.

Steve Holzer

Stan Brager wrote:

>Do you think that the reason that Wild Bill with strings didn't catch on was
>because there was too much jazz for the average-popular-music bear, rock and
>roll was coming on the scene in a big way, and those who liked the Wild one
>were expecting something much more exciting along the lines of the Condon
>bunch?
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