[Dixielandjazz] JC Johnson. Part 2

[Bill Haesler]

Bill Haesler wrote [in part] to Marek:
> However, in attempting to solve the puzzle for this set of recordings discographers discovered the cornet player Walter Bennett.
> (Try and find his 1931 recordings with calypso singer Wilmoth Houdini.)

Dear Marek and those interested,
As usual, YouTube has come, partially, to the rescue.
You may like these:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuVt2Qq6-ro
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrF3gMOEI4M

Recorded in New York for Brunswick on 16 February & 1 August 1931, Wilmoth Houdini accompanied by Gerald Clark's Night Owls.
Walter Bennett (c) Walter Edwards (cl/ts) Berry Barro (p) Joshy Paris (g) Charlie Vencento (bj) Al Morgan (sb).

"Sweet Papa Willie" (not on YouTube), was made at his session and became a favourite of Australian jazz bands during the 1960s after the Houdini 10" LP was released here.
A tantalising selection of some solos can be heard on this clip:
    http://www.kazaa.com/#!/Wilmoth-Houdini/Poor-But-Ambitious/Sweet-Papa-Willie
Kind regards,
Bill.