[Dixielandjazz] Worthless Ellington

[Marek Boym]

Hello Steve,
You have not replied to Joe.  And as for the Blesh bios - I recommend
that you read my comments on the 1958 edition of "Shining Trumpets."
BTW, in the Postscript Blesh says something about his reputation as
well.
Cheers


> Duke Ellington may have agreed with Rudi Blesh, or vice versa. He said on
> many occasions that he did not write jazz but rather Negro Music. Even so,
> he was crowned "King of Jazz" by a Pittsburgh newspaper in 1931 having
> received more than 50,000 votes in a nationwide poll in 1931.
> As for Blesh, his bios always seem to begin with:
> "A supporter and propagandist for New Orleans jazz and ragtime, Rudi Blesh
> made an impact on the world of trad jazz."
> Cor, he was more one eyed than our mate Bill Haesler. <grin>
> Nuff said.
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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