[Dixielandjazz] The OTHER Red Nichols clips on YouTube

[Lowell Busching]

Bob Ringwald will say, "I told you so", but apparently my email on the 
OTHER Nichols clips on YouTube went un-noticed by some at least. Gary 
Kiser, who should know because he played with Rosy in later years at 
Sterlings Steak House in Santa Monica, Ca, commented in the last digest 
again on the ORIGINAL clip mentioned on the DJML and not on the one I 
questioned that is ALSO on YouTube.com.

Dan Levinson, who knows as much about Rosy McHargue (right spelling 
according to Gary) as anyone in the world today, confirmed that on this 
other medley clip, made around 1950 he believes, indeed it was Rosy on 
clarinet.  Dan has this clip and another one on some DVD already.

Those who did not have the pleasure of knowing and hearing Rosy in his 
later years playing his C Melody Sax and singing songs that some of the 
"newer" trad musicians are discovering again (Like "C U B A" and "My
Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes" etc., really missed something!

He died at close to 100 still playing and singing despite having 
Parkinsons or a similar disease for many years. As soon as he started 
playing his sax his hands went rock solid. Playing on "automatic" by 
professional musicians has been mentioned recently on this list. Rosy 
was a prime example of someone doing just that.

Indeed as one of the posters said at least, it is great seeing these 
musicians in their "hay-day". I think most of you have now figured out 
how to view them.  If not, let me know.

Lowell aka Mad Dawg