[Dixielandjazz] Smokey Stover - trumpet

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
>
> I sent Jim Maihack the email asking about Smokey Stover.  When I  
> first started playing intermissions for Turk at Earthquake Magoons,  
> Smokey was on drums.  Turk wasn't using a banjo.  I used to sit in  
> the last set on banjo with the band.
>
> Here is Jim's reply.
>
>
> """
> I worked with both these guys.  Smokey the trumpeter died still  
> owing me $150 but
> I know he owed other guys more than that.  He was really a hot  
> powerhouse player
> who never got the recognition he deserved.

Yes indeed, Stover was a " hot powerhouse player" a Jim said. To see/ 
here him back in 1976, courtesy of Jazzman Joe, turn up your sound and  
go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOGY0WXl1Q

IMO a hell of a band musically and energy wise. And look at that YOUNG  
crowd. They are all OLD now.

Even a washboard there for Bill Haesler.

The site need IDs on the other players besides Stover, Hedges and  
Dawson.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband