[Dixielandjazz] Re: The Music is Not Enough

[Bill Haesler]

Dear Don,
Your wish is my command.
Regards.
Bill (braving mid-Winter in Sydney, Oz - the equivalent of Spring in your
part of the world).

Frank Orchard, Trombone.
Born Chicago, 21 Sept 1914.
Died New York, 27 Dec 1983.
Studied music NY 1932-33. Worked as salesman until 1941. Joined Jimmy
McPartland, then Bobby Hackett. Worked and recorded with Wingy Manone and
Joe Marsala in 1944.
Freelanced in dixie groups (including Eddie Condon) in NY until mid 1950s;
moved to Dayton, Ohio then to St Louis. Returned to NY in 1960s. With Billy
Butterfield (1969). During 1970-71 was frequently at Jimmy Ryan's.

Recordings: (I have full details. And the recordings.)
*Joe Marsala
21 March 1944 for Savoy
*Max Kaminsky
22 June 1944 for Commodore
*Max Kaminsky
29 Sept 1944 for Brunswick
Willie The Lion Smish
29 Sept 1944 for Black and White.
*Wingie Manone
15 Dec 1944 for Joe Davis
*Gene Pollard Orch.
3 April 1950 for Spotlite. I have never heard this LP.
Note: A Frank Orchard recorded with the Skyrockets in London, England in
July 1946, but I suspect it is not 'our man'.

I also came across the following, but doubt the claim re Louis Armstrong.
He may well have worked with Jimmy Dorsey in the late 30s and Roy Eldridge
in the 70s.

"Frank Orchard, 69, Is Dead; Trombonist With Armstrong
[Published, New Yorks Times: December 28, 1983]
  Frank Orchard, a jazz trombonist who played and recorded with Louis
Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey and Jimmy McPartland, died yesterday at his home in
Manhattan after a lengthy illness. He was 69 years old.
  Mr. Orchard had also played with Willie (the Lion) Smith, Max Kaminsky,
Wingy Manone and Roy Eldridge. He was born in Chicago and played violin,
banjo and tuba as well as trombone. He studied at Juilliard for two years
before beginning his professional career with Stanley Melba's orchestra in
1933. 
  In recent years he had performed at Jimmy Ryan's, on West 54th Street, and
was part of a duo with his son Jeff, a pianist and singer.
  He is survived by his wife, Virginia, his son, and a sister, Louise Macy
of El Cajon, Calif."