[78-L] Calabrese-Breese/ Lown relationship

[Taylor Bowie]

I think that the Lown-Vallee relationship was more than just manager and 
client.  Somewhere in my boxes of crap I have a flyer or advertising card 
for the "Lown-Vallee Agency."   This was a duplicate item from Vallee's 
archive which is now at the Thousand Oaks Library.

I've always been curious about the identity of the Lown band musical 
director.  For various reasons I'd guessed that it was pianist Chauncey 
Grey,  who went on to a very long career as a bandleader in NYC.    Seems 
that in bands fronted by personality men,  the piano player was often the 
musical director,  e.g. Sid Lippmann with Phil Harris,  Karl Radlach with 
Cummins,  etc.  Perhaps Al Goering with Bernie?  I'd love to find some 
definite info.


Taylor B



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Richards" <glenster at 2multiples.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Calabrese-Breese/ Lown relationship


> Lown was a booking agent who managed a number of artists, including Rudy
> Vallee. Lown wasn't a musician; his "bandleading" efforts were with
> Adrian Rollini starting in 1929, perhaps hoping to emulate booking agent
> Ed Kirkekby's earlier success with the California Ramblers.
>
> Glen
>
> Glen Richards
> The Hot-Dance & Vintage Jazz Pages: www.2multiples.com/hotdance
>
> Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I am now quite settled on Lou's activities for the first 10 years
>> following his leaving the New England Conservatory, except for one
>> nagging problem. He is credited with working with Burt Lown and so far I
>> found no relationship. Does anyone see anything in the discographies
>> that might shed more light on this?
>> Thanks,
>>
>
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