[Dixielandjazz] Benny Goodman

[Vinny]

Yes I had forgotten that Bob and I also misused the word spendthrift in
another note. 
Early warning signs of Geezerdom or the result of a misspent youth.





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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Robert Ringwald
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 4:53 AM
To: Vinny
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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Benny Goodman

Vinny wrote:

> A terrific bassist, Bill Crow, wrote a book entitled "Jazz Anecdotes" and
in
> it are many wonderful and funny stories.
> 
> 
> 
> In the early 60's when the BG quartette we're to record the lp "Together
> Again" the group would rehearse at BG's place 
> 
> The heat was either on very low or off and it being cold, after a few
tunes
> Gene mentioned how cold it was.
> 
> BG said sorry or words to that effect, left the room and came back with
> three sweaters.



What you failed to say, according to what I heard, Benny was wearing the
sweaters himself, never turned up the heat and let the guys be cold.  

--Bob Ringwald

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