[Dixielandjazz] Small Band Swing or Dixieland?

[Jack Mitchell]

> Steve Barbone wrote in part:
>
>> That was even true of Wild Bill Davison who many fans will claim was a
>> Dixieland musician. He, and his 5th wife and manager Anne, often said
>> that he was much more than just a Dixieland Musician.
>
No doubt it depends on one's viewpoint of what is a "dixieland musician". 
Wild Bill is one of my favourites, and I don't wish to argue with Anne, but 
the fact is in my opinion the sides he cut for Commodore in 1943 with George 
Brunis on trombone are the best dixieland tracks ever recorded. And I have 
plenty of his later recordings, plus many by the ODJB, the NORK, Muggsy, the 
Bobcats, The Basin Street Six and all the great Australian bands to compare 
them with. Plus many more.

Best wishes
Jack Mitchell

PS: I'll be horrified if there are any members of the DIXIELAND JAZZ MAILING 
LIST who don't have those Commodore sides in their collection.