[Dixielandjazz] Emperor Of Jazz

[Mike Marois]

Hate to chime in, but 1982 should be Papa Jac and Mama Jo Assunto, Frank 
and Freddie Assunto's parents and my grand parents.

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From: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:44 AM
To: "Mike Marois" <Mike.Marois at hirelivemusic.com>
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Emperor Of Jazz 

Each year since 1977 the Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee has crowned 
an "Emperor of Jazz." 

Emperor's were first "crowned' at the 1977 Jubilee. Follows is a complete 
list of
all of the past Emperors.

1977: Shakey Johnson
1978: Benson Curtis
1979: Vince Marino
1980: Joe Darensbourg
1981: Pete Daily
1982: Papa Jo Assunto
1983: Norma Teagarden Friedlander
1984: Bob Crosby
1985: Floyd Levin
1986: Dick Cary
1987: Wild Bill Davison
1988: Dr. Ed Lawless
1989: Willis Conover
1990: Monte Ballou
1991: Phil Jenkins
1992: Abe Most
1993: Bill Borcher
1994: Phil Elwood
1995: Spiegle Wilcox
1996: Bob Helm
1997: George Probert
1998: Bill Allred
1999: Pat Yankee
2000: Tommy Saunders
2001: Charles Champlin
2002: Jake Hanna
2003: Johnny Varro
2004: Howard Alden
2005: Jim Galloway
2006: Chuck Hedges
2007: Steve Hammond
2008: Big Tiny Little
2009: Bob Havens
2010: Bob Draga

--Bob Ringwald
Amateur (ham) Radio call sign K6YBV
www.ringwald.com
Fulton Street Jazz Band
916/806-9551

"Critics can't even make music by rubbing their back legs together."
--Mel Brooks

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