[Dixielandjazz] The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date

[jazzdude39]

Don,

I was with a band traveling from Atlanta to Talladega, AL yesterday and we 
were talking about the Riverboat Five Album, at least the first one. Wray 
Thomas, Ed Tedder, "Peanuts" Fitch and Keller Merck were known to all of us 
and stories abound about these guys as they were prominent players in the 
Atlanta area for years. All have since passed away, but one interesting 
story is about Ed Tedder.He was playing Tuba on that recording, and he 
hadn't played tuba in about 20 years, practiced one afternoon and virtually 
went in cold and cut the tunes like he had been at it all his life. Ed told 
me about that recording and how much they were consuming, but they pulled it 
off. Ed was a reed player, pianist, arraigner, had perfect pitch and at 
times a bit difficult to get along with , but we all liked him, worked with 
him and all these guys often.I miss them all.

Dave Hanson
Trombone
Atlanta
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Robertson" <jdrobertson at att.net>
To: "Dave Hanson" <jazzdude39 at att.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date


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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