[Dixielandjazz] New Armstrong biography/ Two beat

[D and R Hardie]

Hi Bob,
Louis Lince seems to have answered your question about the Bolden Band. 
The photo Louis refers to  is on my Loudest Trumpet  web page - the 
right way round! Most jazz Bands in New Orleans appear to have  used 
the guitar until the 1920's, when the banjo became popular. It is 
strange because historically the banjo was the instrument of the slaves 
- even the street bands in New Orleans employed guitarists like Brock 
Mumford, not much evidence of banjos.
regards
Dan Hardie
http://tinyurl.com/nqaup
On Monday, December 25, 2006, at 02:34  AM, Bob Loomis wrote:

>     Regarding the Buddy Bolden Revival Orchestra,
> when I visited the Web site, I noticed that you
> have a guitar in the mix. Wouldn't Bolden more
> likely have had a banjo? Not trying to be a smart
> ass, just curious as to why the guitar was in
> there. Thanks!
>
> Bob Loomis
> Concord CA
>
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