[Dixielandjazz] Website update - 7 items of great historical interest

[Mike Meddings]

Hello all,

Following a recent research trip to the USA, I am pleased to inform you that 
the website has been updated with items of great historical interest as set 
out below:

Peter Hanley sends the following 3 essays on Jelly Roll Morton's close 
relatives, as detailed below:

Emile Domer (a first cousin of Louise Monette, Jelly Roll Morton's mother). 
This accompanies Domer's WWI Draft Registration Card.

Arthur Frank Guichard (married Jelly Roll Morton's younger sister, Frances 
Mouton).   This accompanies Guichard's WWI Draft Registration Card.

Edward Joseph Lamothe Jr.   (Jelly Roll Morton's step brother).   This 
accompanies Lamothe's WWI Draft Registration Card.

Mike Meddings sends an essay on Benson Foraker Moore (better known to Morton 
devotees as Benson "Froggy" Moore.   This accompanies Moore's WWI Draft 
Registration Card.

Prof Alan Wallace sends an obituary notice for Benson "Froggy" Moore.   This 
is from The Kentucky Posy, dated 16th April 1937.

Millie Gaddini sends an article titled, "Lord and Lion : Let the Records Set 
the Record Straight" by John Lucas.   A superb article about Willie the Lion 
Smith and Jelly Roll.   Courtesy of Don Marquis.

Peter Hanley has updated the details for the photograph, which features 
Teenan Jones and Jelly Roll Morton in Chicago, c. 1916 during a convention 
of the Elks.

Brian Goggin joins the team of International Researchers.   Details at: 
http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/page14.html#brian

The above items can be accessed from the grey UPDATED BOX at:

http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/

Coming soon --- essays by top-class researchers, accompanied by WWI draft 
cards.

Musically yours

Mike

www.doctorjazz.co.uk



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