[Dixielandjazz] Quotes in messages

[EDWIN COLTRIN]

Aye lad, many thanks, 
   
  Slainte
   
  Ed

Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
  >In the tune WISTDS, Louis in 1931, vocal exchange with a member of the band,
refers to Louis as "Dipper", could this have been in reference to "Dipper mouth
Blues"?<

Dear Ed,
Yes and no.
It was short for 'Dippermouth' [a person with a large mouth], one of Louis'
early nicknames.
"Dipper Mouth Blues" (1923. Joseph Oliver) got its name from Louis'
nickname.
You and I know what you mean by WISTDS, but for those who haven't worked
out, it is a home-made acronym for "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
(recorded by Louis' Orch for Okeh in Chicago on 20th April 1931 - my
birthdate!).
The welcoming exchange between pianist Charlie Alexander and Louis includes:
"Whatcha say Gate?"
"Whatcha say Dipper?"
Love it.
But do not believe all you hear on this record, Charlie Alexander was not
from Louis' "hometown". He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio c.1904.
Eddie Miller and Nappy Lamare borrowed the greeting idea for the Bob Crosby
Orch version of "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (5 Feb 1942).
Joe Sims and Clarence Williams use a similar patter for "What Do You Know
About That?" (Jan 1927) with Fats Waller at the piano). Check it out on
Timeless CD CBC 1-030 'Big Charlie Thomas'.
Are you sorry now for asking the question?
8>)
Kind regards,
Bill.