[Dixielandjazz] HJAGS

[will connelly]

Actually, "HAGS" is the acronym for the Hot Jazz and Alligator Gumbo 
Society in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, about 30 miles north of Miami. I'm 
fairly sure of this because I co-founded and named the organization in 
June, 1980 and was its Chef and Larrikin (chairman, president) for its 
first decade of existence. You will understand that the truncated HAGS 
acronym is correct when I explain that the J is silent like the "p" in 
pswimming. The lyric to the society's fight song comtains the recipe for 
alligator gumbo that begins (borrowing from Condon) "You squeeze the 
juice from two ripe 'gators and a snake or two....". An mp3 file of the 
song is available on request.
Kindly,
    Will Connelly


Marek Boym wrote:
> Hello Mike,
> HAGS stans for Hot Alligator Gumbo Jazz Society.
> I still fondly remember a session I attended in Fort Lauderdale back
> in 1993 (could it be THAT long ago?).
> Cheers
>
> On 26/06/2009, M J (Mike) Logsdon <mjl at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>   
>>> I JUST SAW ON ONE OF THE TROMNE L PAGES I JUST SUBSCRIBED,LOVE
>>>       
>> DIXELAND&TRAD JAZZ. USE TO BELONG TO "HAGS" IN FTLAUD,AND WOULD GO THE
>> VARIOUS PRTIES AND FESTS AS AFCJS THKSGIVING,CHATTANOGGA
>> JP,ATLANTA,ETC...SINE THE MISS RAG STOPPED NEVER HERE ANYTHING
>> ANYMORE....THNKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE,MATT
>>     
>> Matt:
>>
>> A quiet suggestion:
>>
>> First, unlock the CAPS key.  We're a fervent but lowkey bunch, many of which
>> are elderly and infirm, the likes of your initial post might cause medical
>> problems for.
>>
>> Second, let us know a little more about yourself, preferrably with little to
>> no "text" garble.  As I say to my son, "Use your words."
>>
>> With that said, Welcome!
>>
>> Now, breathe, examine the keyboard (oh Gawd, maybe you're not actually using
>> a keyboard -- slap to own forehead!), and tell us about yourself, where
>> you're at, your age, what sort of traditional jazz you're interested in
>> (detail here would be good), etc.
>>
>> Sorry, Bob, for jumping in.  I guess I'm just in a mood!
>>
>> Fr Mike.
>>
>>
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