[Dixielandjazz] Female bands and Male chauvinism

[Judy Eames]

I'm trawling the 1927 UK Melody Maker magazines and came across this:

*Defeat of the "trousers" at Hammersmith*
To summarise
Ynet Miles and her All Ladies' Band came first out of 11 bands in the 
Greater London Open Dance Band Contest.... Jack Hylton joined the 
judges' panel when they were down to the last 4 and presented the prize.

Here's the bit I love:

This band will certainly be a find for some dance promoter who is 
looking for an unusual draw.  Not only can these ladies play, but, in 
their silver frocks  made a charming picture*, which possibly was the 
cause of the downfall of many of the male competitors.:-) :-)

Jude

*jude at judyeames.co.uk
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