[Dixielandjazz] Another Gangster Tune--Sorta

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

Don't forget The Entertainer - from the Sting.  That's the 20's to a lot of 
people
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Another Gangster Tune--Sorta


>> I'm amazed that I appear to be the only one on this list that knows about
>> Peetie Wheatstraw's " Gangster's Blues" recorded in NYC  Aug. 28th 1940.
>
> Dear Glen,
> I do.
> But have you played it? I just did.
> It's another variation on the familiar, repetitive, 1930s urban blues 
> theme and only mildly significant for its lyrics.
> I doubt that it would have an impact at a "Gangsters & Molls' function.
> Not a tune I would want our band to bother with either.
> However, it does have a strong jazz connection.
> Lil Hardin Armstrong is the fine pianist (she was a Decca 'houseman' at 
> the time) along with the great Jonah Jones on trumpet and Big Sid Catlett 
> on drums.
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
>
>
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