[Dixielandjazz] : Bob Keane, Del-Fi Records Founder, Dies at 87 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com

[Norman Vickers]

To:  Musicians and Jazzfans list;  DJML

 

Pensacola Jazzfan Mike Lynch sends this obit from NYTimes.  OKOM
connection-as Mike states, Bob Keane started out as a Benny Goodman imitator
and then played in Artie Shaw's band and was substitute front-man for Shaw.

Thanks, Mike.

 

Norman

 

 

 

From: mikelynch1 [mailto:mikelynch1 at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:44 AM
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Subject: Bob Keane, Del-Fi Records Founder, Dies at 87 - Obituary (Obit) -
NYTimes.com

 

Started as BG imitator, ended up selling accordions door-to-door.

 

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