[Dixielandjazz] How Many John Thomases?

[Charles Kercher]

Hey Robert,  In my response to your posting about John I neglected to ask 
you if you play or did play with the Fulton Jazz Band?  Chuck Kercher
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From: "Robert Newman" <bobngaye at surewest.net>
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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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