[Dixielandjazz] Floating Down The Old Green River

[Jim Hillesheim]

Fascinating history. Now, how about some recommendations for good recordings currently available on CD?
Jim
Lawrence, Kansas
On Feb 9, 2011, at 7:05 PM, Roy (Bud) Taylor wrote:

> There seems to be a lot on Green River when you do a Google search.  The
> original company was closed in the 1930s and passed hands several times.  It
> was a later company that used the regrets reference.  They also made a brass
> coin that was a promotional device and they are available on Ebay, etc. for
> about $10-12 each.  My story about them making a soft drink was inaccurate.
> There was a Green River soft drink made in Chicago and was popular in the
> midWest.  It may be coming back onto the market.  The company also made a
> vodka called Mountain Dew which is now a soft drink.  Apparently, Al Jolson
> made a record Green River, but I have not been able to determine if it was
> Floating Down etc.
> 
> -- 
> Roy (Bud) Taylor
> Smugtown Stompers Jazz Band
> Rochester, New York
> Traditional Jazz since 1958
> "we ain't just whistling dixie!"
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