[Dixielandjazz] Ringwald meets Armstrong x2

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Sat Nov 22 00:56:18 PST 2014


Norman Vickers wrote [in part]: 
> 
> This note from Bob Ringwald...is a result of some posts about Louis Armstrong and the Jack Bradley exhibit at Armstrong House/Museum in Queens, NY.

in which Bob said:

> First time I met Louis, it was a concert in Sacramento around 1958 ‘59. 
> Trummy, Peanuts, Billie Kyle, Thelma, Danny and a bass player who I think was sort of just a pic up guy.
> The bass player was sitting at the piano plinking on it and Billie Kyle told him to knock it off that it wasn’t professional to do that.
> I’ve always wondered who that bass player was.

Dear Norman and Bob,
The regular bass player with the Armstrong All Stars when Peanuts Hucko was with them was Mort Herbert.
But I can't imagine him being unprofessional. 
Very kind regards,
Bill.




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