[Dixielandjazz] Bix & "Nobody's Sweetheart"

[Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon]

And since it's from a CD of the very LP to which we refer that I personally
sent you, I'm tempted to concur (!).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Haesler [mailto:bhaesler at bigpond.net.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:13 PM
> To: Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Bix & "Nobody's Sweetheart"
>
>
> Fr M J ((Mike)) Logsdon wrote:
> > Second, that very track of "Nobody's Sweetheart" has haunted me for
> > years.
> > I'm for believing Bix was present,
>
> Dear Mike (and Al),
> Sorry fellas but discographal research has shown that  a very ill Bix
> left Whiteman and returned to Davenport on 15 Sept 1929 for an extended
> rest. He stayed at home until 13 Oct, so could not have been in New
> York on 9 Sept 1929. Check out 'Bix' by Sudhalter & Evans [page 393].
> Andy Secrest was the only man then (and IMO ever) to play convincingly
> in Bix's style.
> OK, like you Mike, I believe that I can pick Bix's tone and "Nobody's
> Sweetheart" isn't it.
> I've just re-listened to the side several times, and remain convinced
> that it is Secrest.
> For even more Bixian' Secrest listen to the bridge of Trumbauer's "Turn
> On The Heat" from the next day (10 Oct 1929).
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>