Jean Goldkette on Gennett! It's a shame that he never recorded his version of "Maple Leaf Rag". All the boys said that he could play the hell out of it!
If they're still there we could make it an even 27 musicians. Perhaps these are the bass players that Venuti called up?
Here Kitty Kitty Kitty <------
Dancing Tram!
On left- More Nan Blackstone. Above- Not Nan Blackstone, but she DOES seems like the friendly type, eh?
Pops went on a diet. Dropped a ton of weight! Then he and Margaret wrote a book called "Whiteman's Burden." About losing weight.
An excerpt from an interview with Bix's mother. Doesn't seem like she's too ashamed of him, does it? For years after Bix's death, Tram, Hoagy, Teagarden and dozens of other jazz greats would stop and visit Bix's family when they played in Davenport. And they were always welcome!
Tennis Anyone?
Above- Ad from 1867. Left- The banished shame of Davenport writes a tune about his hometown. It's a pity that they never forgave him. What's the name of that festival they have out there every year? Oh well, It'll come to me...
I've got Three Jacks - PETTIS, FULTON & TEAGARDEN. What have you got?
Dorsey had a couple of obsessions. One was bottles. Tommy was the source of the "bottle story" and Bix. He also loved to fight, well not to fight, but to hit people. His favorite was to sneak up and punch someone when they weren't expecting it. And if it was a horn player, he'd aim for the mouth. He got tossed out the the Graystone band for doing that to Fuzzy Farrar.
Notice that Benny was sitting down when Dorsey punched him?
Accidental? Not everyone thought so. Jimmy was a sweet guy, but you couldn't push him too far!
1928. Paul Whiteman Film. Huh?
Another dead banjo player story. His wife is sobbing at his side, A tragedy that happens anywhere, anyday and anytime. However she will be aquitted.
