[Dixielandjazz] 6 7/8 string band

[Dingo]

Ken & Phil,
I have a two disc 78 'album', CD-301, on the Circle Documentary label,
D5001 - Tiger Rag & Clarinet Marmalade and D5002 - Tico Tico/That Old Gang of
Mine & High Society. The line up is the same as given by Phil but with a New
Orleans recording date of 20th May, 1949 for all titles.

According to Rudi Blesh's album notes this line up consists of the four
surviving (at the time) members of the original septet. The "7/8" refers to
the "half-pint" violinist, Hilton 'Midger' Harrison, of the original band
which started to play circa 1909. At that time, Bill Kleppinger ran a rival
septet called The Invincibles which included 'Red' Mackie, then a pianist.
~
John D



----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Gates
To: Dixieland Jazz
Sent: 11 January 2006 02:25
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] 6 7/8 string band


While sorting through some old tapes that were recorded from radio
broadcasts, I redisovered
the 6 7/8 string band.  At least, I think it is.  This was from maybe 25
years ago.  Maybe it was
a group that Doc Souchon put together?  And were they recreating string
music from early 1900's?
I heard a very interesting version of "High Society" on this tape.  Hope
someone on the list can
provide some information----very interesting stuff.  Mandolin, steel guitar,
guitar, bass were some of
the instrumentation I heard.  Steel guitar?  Somehow I had the idea these
came along in the 20's.

Ken Gates