[Dixielandjazz] Some Readers Digest "Dixie" bands?

[Bill Haesler]

David Richoux wrote [in part]:
> Over on the TubeNet (tuba players forum) a question was asked about  
> some bands that recorded ...... 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 ...... Any clue as to who they might all be? Especially  
> the tuba players...
>

Dear Bob,
Nothing in my 'dixieland jazz' files either.
Probably because it isn't, based on the clips on the following site:
   http://www.emusic.com/album/Henry-Mancini-His-Orchestra-Reader-s-Digest-Music-In-The-Good-Old-Summertime-MP3-Download/11110520.html
Try "A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "Rose of Washington Square"  
and Joe Ann Castle's "Goodbye, My Lady Love" (with raggy piano, tuba  
and washboard).
As you say, probably "session guys".
Very kind regards,
Bill.