[Dixielandjazz] Early recordings by "Black bands"

[Anton Crouch]

Hello Tom

You could be on to something here, if you ever think of going solo.

"Howlin' Tom Wiggins" - I like it! :-)

Best wishes,
Anton

On 11/02/2014 15:38, Dixiejazzdata wrote:
> Anton and All:
>
> I stand corrected in my loose lipped statement, I was speaking in 
> generalities of the times, passed down to me from Black Jazz 
> musicians, over the years as at least their interpretation of the 
> White Label and black band recording situations.   I am not a 
> historian  or researcher  by any means, like my good and respected 
>  friends  Anton, Crouch  and Bill Haesler.
>
> And I have heard the Keppard story many times  from my longtime Black 
> musicians.   They say he was not the only one to refuse to record for 
> the same reasons at that time.   Many of the Black musicians wouild 
> not do so because they wanted people to come and hear them live .   
> Turns out that was not such a bad idea after all, since now many 
> people stay home and listen to their records and do not go out to 
> support Live music any more.    :))
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom Howler Wiggins