[Dixielandjazz] Sam Butera & The Wildest (after the Witnesses)

[macjazz]

Butera was a good New Orleans boy as was Prima. Both were born and raised on 
making music and were abot a generation (10 years) apart. As I was growing 
up there in the late 40's/early 50s, Butera has his own TV show on (as I 
recall) WDSU.  Butera was a wide open raucaus performer even then too. (No 
disrespect intended. It was his style.)

The story of Prima bringing Butera to Vegas (overnight) and the genisis of 
"The Witnesses" name, is legend of course, but the pairing at some level is 
way earlier than that. The style, while not quite OKOM, was closely related 
and lots of fun.  They will both be missed.

Mart

Martin D. McKay (Designated Listerner)
St. Augustine, Florida  (See!  I do learn!)