[Dixielandjazz] memory and handicaps

[Scott Anthony]

Turk Murphy studdered badly when he was younger, but when I started working 
at McGoon's in 1976, he only studdered when agitated about something. He 
apparently "taught" himself to not studder by singing according to a number 
of folks.

Scott Anthony

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> Larry's post on memory brought back the recall of a musician long gone who
> played sax and sang all the vocals. This fellow's surname was "Woodman" 
> and
> yes,  his family owned a lumber yard in Maine.
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> Anyway, "Woody" as he was called has a severe speech impediment. He
> stuttered badly when trying to talk. However, when singing, he did it 
> effortlessly
> and never missed a word. A very popular band leader years ago.The  brain 
> is an
> amazing organ-
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