[Dixielandjazz] Anybody recognize this 1925 ensemble?
Bill Haesler
bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Thu Jan 1 13:59:35 PST 2009
David Richoux wrote:
> Maybe part of a Society Orchestra? Interesting combo of Mellophone
> and Bari Sax!
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mellocast/2872932207/
> (click the tiny "All Sizes" for a larger view)
> Must have been a strange gig... ;-)
Dear Dave,
It was taken in Washington, DC in 1925 and features the Better 'Ole
Club Orchestra at the National Zoo.
From the National Photo Company Collection [glass negative] at the
Library of Congress.
For another shot of the girl dancing go to:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/4365
But I bet you knew all that, you ole fox you.
8>)
Kind regards gnu too.
Bill.
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