[Dixielandjazz] LU ELLIOTT

[Jack Mitchell]

In 1967 ABC Paramount records in USA issued a 12" LP, catalogue number  
ASCS-584,  by Lu Elliott. She was a vocalist who had recorded with Duke 
Ellington and Erskine Hawkins in the years 1949 to 1951.

The band leader and arranger for the session was Johnny Pate, a bass 
player with many recordings to his credit.

The reason I mention this is, the album title was WAY OUT FROM DOWN 
UNDER and the photograph on the jacket shows a lady, presumably Lu, 
feeding or patting a kangaroo.

The photograph of the jacket and the lady on eBay are low quality.

Presumably the LP was recorded in Australia, possibly with some 
Australian musicians in the band.

Does anyone have any information on an Australian visit, probably in 
1966 or 1967, by these artists?

Here's hoping

Best wishes

Jack Mitchell