[Dixielandjazz] Some Readers Digest "Dixie" bands?

[David Richoux]

Hi all,

Over on the TubeNet (tuba players forum) a question was asked about  
some bands that recorded (probably in the 1950s/60s, maybe earlier )  
and had some tracks re-issued on a Readers Digest boxed set -

Bob Wilson and His Varsity Rhythm Boys

the Mandell Novelty Concert Band

Bob Mandell and His Wolverines

Richard Wayne and the Bearcats

I can't find much of anything on the Internets or my discographies  
about these bands - I think they might be session guys with assumed  
band names, but I can't prove it either way. I don't have those  
recordings myself.

Any clue as to who they might all be? Especially the tuba players...

TIA,

Dave RIchoux