[Dixielandjazz] South Rampart Street Parade

[Stephen G Barbone]

> Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
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> Robert Ringwald wrote:
>> But, What is the name of the street?   Just Rampart Street?   
>> Perhaps there was no South Rampart Street when the song was  
>> written.  Perhaps it was just Rampart Street?
>
> Dear Bob,
> Just Rampart Street.
> No North or South designations.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.

I think when Haggart & Crosby wrote the tune, (1837 or so) there was  
indeed a South Rampart Street.

But as Bill Haesler says, circa 1900-1915 there might have been only  
Rampart Street. That may explain the tune title: "I've Got The Blues  
For Rampart Street" which tune Bill H can give us the correct publish  
date. All I know is that Ida Cox sang it circa1923.

Played it as a sideman in a mouldy fig band a month ago.

Historians will know that The Eagle Saloon & Odd Fellows/Masonic  
ballroom building on Rampart (or 401 South Rampart today) is where  
Bolden, Keppard, Petite and Armstrong are reputed to have played. That  
is the same block where Karnofsky had a tailor shop. (Yes, the family  
who befriended young louis Armstrong)

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband