[Dixielandjazz] All Star put downs????

Jack Mitchell fjmitch at westnet.com.au
Sat Feb 23 14:55:49 PST 2013


In July, 1919 THE SUN newspaper in Sydney Australia ran an advertisement for 
"BILLY ROMAINE AND HIS NEW ALL STAR QUINTETTE - a revelation in dance 
music". Can anybody cite an earlier  use of the term ALL STARS in relation 
to a jazz combination?

Best wishes
Jack Mitchell 




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