[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Query

[Bob Romans]

Hi...can any of you help Norrie Thompson?
Warm regards,
Bob Romans,
1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
Lodi, Calif. 95242
Ph 209-747-1148
www.cellblockseven2002.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norrie Thomson" <jnt at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:54 PM
Subject: Query


> Hi Bob
>
> I wonder if you can help me by providing some info?
>
> I was recently given a tape of a band called "Sextette From Hunger", the
> leader of which was a guitarist, Eddie Skrivanek.  The rest of the band is
> George Thow (trumpet)
> Joe Yukl (trombone)
> Blake Reynolds (clarinet)
> Charles LaVere (piano)
> Country Washbourne (string bass, tuba)
> Bob Gonzelmann (drums)
>
> There are one two changes to the line during the recording.
>
> I have searched the WWW and have found a lot of info re recordings but 
> nothing about the band itself other than it was featured on radio in the 
> LA area in the late 1940s / early 1950s.  I appreciate that you would be 
> too young to remember the band in person but wondered if you knew anyone 
> who might be able to give me some info about the band, where its name came 
> from etc. (I suspect that the leader may be of Hungarian extraction, 
> although this may be wrong and have nothing whatsoever to do with name)
>
> Hope you can help
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> Norrie
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