[Dixielandjazz] How Many John Thomases?

[Charles Kercher]

You are remembering the right John Thomas. I don't know if the name "Punch," 
had been firmly attached when he played with you and Merle Koch but he 
played with a lot of fine players in that setting. I've made it a project of 
mine to help John sell some CDs that are listed at www.puppyjazz.com under 
the PUNCH label. I'm sure that I remember you being on one or more of the 
CDs. John has had some hard hits with his health and recently suffered a 
fire in his home. He would be delighted to hear from you. He has an e-mail 
address thru his daughter's connection (he is staying with her) 
It is: "Punchthomas at glasschickstation.com the phone number there is 
904-783-3247

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman" <bobngaye at surewest.net>
To: <ekercher at tampabay.rr.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:51 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] How Many John Thomases?


> You guys are talking about maybe two John Thomases and I have a question. 
> In the 1980's I played about 6 happy weekends with Merle Koch's group at 
> the Silver Stope in Virginia City, NV.   The trumpeter was John Thomas, a 
> good mc, singer, and player -- and a very fine gentleman.    When cancer 
> caught up with Merle, John went away.   The last time I saw him was in the 
> '90's at Clearwater, FLA at the festival.
>
> Is he the same John Thomas as all of those other guys?    I wonder if 
> they're all related to John Charles Thomas or the famous and beautiful 
> Thomas Flyer?     Or the Thomas For The Tommies?
>
> Bob Newman
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