[Dixielandjazz]Wilton Crawley . . . Was . . . Big Time Woman

[Craig I. Johnson]

Tom,
I think you'll find that in the early days a lot of the N.O. (at least)
clarinets used this style at least from time to time. And in fact that
is what Geo. Lewis and Ted Lewis both use at least from time to time.
Possibly similar to the other instruments using barnyard animal sounds
in some of their tunes (thankfully somewhat short lived). But the clarinet
players seemed to carry vestiges of this for some time.
Else, why would we have "Clarinet Squak" (spelling?)

I'm listeining on the net to a version of Dallas Blues by Maggie Jones
right now (using my "Real Rhapsody" subscription.) I'm not sure who
the clarinet player is but he's using that style you mentioned and it
is NOT a novelty record.
And I just listened to Farewell Blues by Geo. Lewis and verified
that he leaned in that direction.
And, if you get a lead sheet to Big Time Woman, I'd be interested in
a copy.
Different subject:
By the way, if you have a Real Rhapsody subscription, go there and search
for Farewell Blues and listen to the variety of styles, Woody Herman, Count
Basie,
Pete Fountain, NORK, W.C. Handy, Glen Miller, Bud Freeman Orch.
Django Reinhardt, Geo. Lewis, Tim Laughlin's Jazz Band.
and don't
miss Lester Flatt & Earl Scrugs or the "Kentucky Colonels". You might not be
a
bluegrass devotee, but that latter one is really neat and the Flatt Scruggs
one is amazing,
tho I like the Colonels better.

Craig Johnson
Cornet -- The Maine Street Paraders
http://Mainely Jazz.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Duncan" <tduncan at bellatlantic.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz]Wilton Crawley . . . Was . . . Big Time Woman


> Bruce Stangeland wrote:
>
>     Does anyone have a lead sheet for "Big Time Woman from Way
>     Out West"?
>
>     I heard this tune New Years Eve for the first time and
>     would like to add it to my repertoire.
>
>     Thanks,
>     Bruce Stangeland
>     Berkeley banjoist
> [Tom Duncan] Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but a check of the
> invaluable www.redhotjazz.com (or use of the song index feature for
> RedHotJazz developed by DJML's Craig Johnson .. .
> http://mainely-jazz.com/rhsongs/songframes.html)
> has a 1930 recording by Wilton Crawley & His Orchestra to hear the lyric
and
> tune.
>
> Crawley was a new name to me and his clarinet on this cut is excessive,
> IMHO, in its bent notes and vocal effects. RedHotJazz opines that, "His
> style of playing was quite comical and a little heavy on the novelty
> effects."  Not that anyone on the list was hearing live performances 90
> years ago, but could this be the New Orleans style preceding those that we
> have heard on recordings? Or, could similar examples be found in other
early
> clarinetists? Or, is it "novelty" clarinet?
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Duncan
> 201-836-6076
> www.doctordubious.com
> doctordubious at verizon.net
>
>
>
>
>
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