[Dixielandjazz] Pee Wee Russell (was Henry 'Red' Allen with the Alex Welsh Band)

[Bill Haesler]

Dingo wrote in reply to Gerard Bielderman's "Pee Wee Russell toured wiht the Alex Welsh Band in November 1964 and there's one cd, Jazzology JCD-322, to prove it!"
> Thanx, Gerard ..... but how the heck did I manage to miss that tour !! I used to follow the band around as often as I could and saw them with many of their 'guests'.

Dear John,
Just bad luck old mate.
We saw (and met) Pee Wee with the Eddie Condon Band here in Oz in March 1964. 
Another 'lost weekend' for me!
Further to Gerard's and Steve Voce's contributions, here is a compilation of what I have on file:

Pee Wee Russell In England: Pee Wee Russell with Johnny Armatage's Band.    Jazzology JCD-355
Ray Crane (t) Pete Strange (tb) Pee Wee Russell, Archie Semple (cl) Sandy Brown (cl-1) added, Cyril Keepher (ts) Keith Ingham (p) Dave Green (b) John Armatage (d) 
Live "Manchester Sports Guild", Manchester, England. Saturday, 17 October 1964
    There'll Be Some Changes Made     
    Sugar             
    Rose room             
    Rosetta             
    If I Had You             
    'Deed I do             
    Pee Wee's Blues             
    Midnight Blue (1)             
    Back Home Again In Indiana            
Note: (1) "Midnight blue" as "Untitled blues" on Jazzology JCD-355 [CD].
Jazzology JCD-355 [CD] incorrectly lists Collin Bates (p).  Keith Ingham confirmed he was the pianist to Tony Shoppee at the Norwich Jazz Party 2007 (Jazz Journal International - August 2008).

Pee Wee Russell With The Alex Welsh Band.  Jazzology JCD-32
Alex Welsh (t) Pee Wee Russell (clt) John Barnes (clt/bar) Roy Crimmins (tb) Fred Hunt (p) Jim Douglas (g) Ron Mathewson (sb) Lennie Hastings (d) 
Manchester. According to Robert Hilbert & David Niven, this session was recorded at the 'Dancing Slipper' on Saturday, 24 October 1964. 

    Wolverine Blues
     If I Had You
     Rose Room
     Indiana
     Pee Wee's Blues
     Sugar
     Ain't Misbehavin'
     Someday Sweetheart
     That's My Desire
     Speeches
     's Wonderful

Pee Wee Russell with Alex Welsh and his Band.    Lake (E)LACD157 
Alex Welsh (t) Roy Crimmins (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) John Barnes (reeds) Fred Hunt (p) Jim Douglas (g/bj) Ron Mathewson (b) Lennie Hastings (d) 
Manchester. Monday, November 2, 1964 [Robert Hilbert & David Niven give Sunday, 1 November 1964 - more likely]
    Rose Room    
    If I Had You        
    It's Right Here For You        
    Sugar        
    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me        
    Pee Wee's Blues   

Kind regards,
Bill.