[Dixielandjazz] The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date

[Don Robertson]

Was a time, several years ago that Riverboat Five banjo player, Dargan 
"Peanuts" Fitch was a DJML listmate.  I believe I heard he is no longer 
with us.

Don Robertson
Napa, CA

Flip Oakes wrote:
> Hello Dave,
>
> I have 5 albums of the Riverboat 5, and I know Ed Reed fairly well... Give
> him a call..
>
> Ed Reed Contact info:
> Ed Reed PO Box 1091 Vista, CA  760-726-1237
>
> Ed Reed was the leader and the Clarinet player of the River Boat 5
>
>
>
>
> >From Natchez To Mobil  Mercury Records 20378
>
> Ed Reed Clarinet Leader
> Wray Thomas Trombone
> Jim Lunsford Drums
> Ed Tedder Tuba
> Ted Butterman Cornet
> Dargan Fitch Banjo
> Keller Merck Piano
>
>
>
> The Riverboat 5  In Person Banjo Palace New Orleans Mercury SR60670
>
> Only mentions Ed Reed Leader
>
>
>
> The Riverboat 5 On Swinging Date  Mercury MG 20509
>
> Yes it shows, Ray Bauduc (drums) and Nappy Lamar (banjo) are mentioned only
> because they appear
>  "courtesy of Capitol Records".
>
>
>
> The Riverboat 5 Take The Train  Mercury MG 20422
>
> No personal listed.
>
>
> The Riverboat 5  Ma Their Comin Down The Street  Mercury MG 20379
>
> Ed Reed Clarinet & Sax
> Gene Thomas Trumpet
> Jim Lunsford Trombone
> Louis Tedder Piano
> Ted Butterman Tuba & Bass
> Milt Fitch Banjo
> Keller Merck Drums
>
>
> All The Best,
>
> Flip Oakes
>
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> on 6/7/09 8:20 AM, Dave Gannett at evidence at otelco.net wrote:
>
>   
>> OK all you Jazz Scientists!
>>
>> I'm trying to find out the personnel on the album in the subject line.  The
>> vinyl I have is typical of that era - tons of info on what mike was used,
>> what process etc., and scarcely a word about the musicians!  Ray Bauduc
>> (drums) and Nappy Lamar (banjo) are mentioned only because they appear
>> "courtesy of Capitol Records".
>>
>> Besides the two mentioned above, there are Rich Matteson on helicon, Rick
>> "Cougar" Nelson on trombone and then?
>>
>> Trumpet?
>> Clarinet?
>> Bass? (on a couple of cuts)  (No, it wasn't Don Mopsick - he was already too
>> old to play when this was recorded ;-) )
>> Piano?
>>
>> Your insight and wisdom are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Those who answer all personnel correctly will recieve a weekend with me or a
>> ten pound ham.
>>
>> Dave Gannett 
>>
>>
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> on 6/7/09 8:20 AM, Dave Gannett at evidence at otelco.net wrote:
>
>   
>> OK all you Jazz Scientists!
>>
>> I'm trying to find out the personnel on the album in the subject line.  The
>> vinyl I have is typical of that era - tons of info on what mike was used,
>> what process etc., and scarcely a word about the musicians!  Ray Bauduc
>> (drums) and Nappy Lamar (banjo) are mentioned only because they appear
>> "courtesy of Capitol Records".
>>
>> Besides the two mentioned above, there are Rich Matteson on helicon, Rick
>> "Cougar" Nelson on trombone and then?
>>
>> Trumpet?
>> Clarinet?
>> Bass? (on a couple of cuts)  (No, it wasn't Don Mopsick - he was already too
>> old to play when this was recorded ;-) )
>> Piano?
>>
>> Your insight and wisdom are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Those who answer all personnel correctly will recieve a weekend with me or a
>> ten pound ham.
>>
>> Dave Gannett 
>>
>>
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