[Dixielandjazz] Paul Barbarin

[Butch Thompson]

Bill Haesler wrote:
> Although it has been claimed by some writers that drummer Paul Barbarin
> (1899/1901-1969) was an ASCAP member, he is not listed on the ASCAP
> database

Bill, I checked BMI and he's there.

I don't know anything about his musical literacy, though I did see and hear
him play a number of times from 1962 to 65 or so.  I didn't get to know him
very well.  Because his name is on those good tunes, I assumed he could read
well, but I could have been wrong.

Butch Thompson