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kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you for the interesting additional information.
Grouchy2day (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Actually this band did quite well. They played at the Vendome Theater all through the 1920's until the Depression. It's just too bad in thier entire existance they only had two record dates. The first was in 1923. Freddie Keppard is supposed to be on that record but many jazz scholars are debating that. And this session from 1926 with Louis Armstrong on trumpet.
casbahq22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He'd enjoy this discussion, I can assure you of that!
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Fantastic to read that!
casbahq22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, and up until maybe six months or so before he died, he was still playing the saxophone and dancing around, Music was his passion, He'd listen to his jazz records into the wee hours of the morning, I don't doubt this music contributed to his astonishing longevity!
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
102! Now that's a blessed age to reach. No doubt this great energetic envigorating music kept him in excellent health.
casbahq22 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
My father had an amazing collection of 78's, 500, all jazz from that era,,,,including this one,,,,he died in April at 102 and a half,we're starting to sell them,,,,I haven't been able to play them, so hearing this one on You tube and seeing Mr. Tate is a real treat, I can see why my father loved this music!
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you...
DGatsby (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wonderful!
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A great version indeed, thank you. Unfortunately this band had little success. |
