[Dixielandjazz] Riverside Album Armand Hug & Johnny Wiggs

[Artwoo at aol.com]

Yes, I am familiar with Armand Hug...pardon the cheap pun. I discovered  that 
Johnny Wiggs, was a "name de trompette" His birth name was actually John  
Wigginton Hyman. 
 
I won't attempt to make fun of his name, (or make reference to his famous  
piano playing cousin Dick Hyman) lest I get punalized for straying  from the 
purpose of the DJML.
 
Regards,
Art
 
PS Armand Hugg is very listenable. I first heard him on the New Orleans  Jazz 
Club broadcasts. I don't think that these broadcasts are available any  more. 
They were on the archives of the New Orleans Jazz Club.
_http://www.nojazzclub.com/links.htm_ (http://www.nojazzclub.com/links.htm) 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/1/2008 4:17:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
bhaesler at bigpond.net.au writes:

artwoo at aol.com replied:
> The cd I was referring to is a recent  Riverside 3 cd compliation.   
> Johnny Wiggs and Armand Hug  (was that his real name? Did he have a  
> brother named "Handand  Shake?) sounds correct. Thanks for your great  
> detective work!  Regards, art


Thanks Art,
I tried searching again for new  Riverside CDS but still could not  
locate any, so gave up.
Liked  your take on Armand Hug's name.
Wot about Tapand Toes?
8>)
In case  you are unfamiliar with pianist Armand Hug here is a biog.
If you do know  who he was, I apologise.
Kind regards,
Bill.

"A superior New  Orleans-style pianist, Armand Hug tended to be  
underrated throughout  his life, but his many recordings are still  
quite enjoyable. Hug  spent much of his life in his native New Orleans,  
where he began  playing in public in 1923. He joined Harry Shields'  
band in 1926,  worked a bit with the New Orleans Owls in 1928, and made  
his  recording debut with Sharkey Bonano in 1936. Hug primarily  
performed  as a solo pianist, having long residencies at various clubs  
and also  hosting his own series on local television. Armand Hug  
recorded as a  leader for New Orleans Bandwagon, Capitol, Good Time  
Jazz, Circle,  Paramount, Southland, and Golden Crest, along with three  
fine albums  in the 1970s for Swaggie.
Scott Yanow, All Music Guide"

PS.
The  Swaggie sessions are now available on Swaggie  CDs.
Bill.