[Dixielandjazz] Question regarding Isle Of Capri

[Bill Haesler]

> Charles Suhor <csuhor at zebra.net> wrote:
> A footnote, though I don't  know where or whether it fits in your chronology, Bill. I had a record of Manone with the Bobcats playing "High Society." I think Matty Mattlock played the traditional Picou solo, and the rest of the band was also the usual suspects. I was accustomed to hearing strong lead trumpeters like Yank Lawson with the Bobcats, so the band sounded totally different. I don't remember what the flip side of the record was.

Dear Charlie,
In reply to your email query (rescued from my junk folder) the answer is yes and no.
Right time frame but wrong trumpet player.
I believe that the record you are referring to is "High Society" by the Mound City Blues Blowers.
This one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAtWWCvOlIk
Originally issued on Champion 40103 then reissued on Decca 1274 (backed by "Muskrat Ramble") and later on Brunswick 80157.
My copy was on Australian Decca Y-6096.
Another session using some of the ex Ben Pollack boys to later form the cooperative Bob Crosby Orchestra.
The personnel was not shown on the label, so we were all guessing back in the mid 1940s.
Recorded in New York on 12 December 1935 with Yank Lawson (not Wingy), t; Eddie Miller, cl; Nappy Lamare, g, Pete Peterson, sb and Ray Bauduc, d.
Cheers,
Bill.