[78-L] Living Miller sidemen?

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

RAY KILCOYNE wrote:
> From: "Taylor Bowie"
>   
>> I watched Orchestra Wives tonight for about the umpteenth time,  and got to
>> wondering which if any of the Miller side men who are in that movie (or 
>> Sun
>> Valley Serenade) are still among the living.  I seem to have a 
>> recollection
>> that one of the t-bone players recently passed (Paul Tanner?) but wonder
>> about a few of the others,  e.g. Alpert,  Skip Martin (later in the music
>> department of Hollywood studios),  Priddy,  etc..
>>
>> Any info on this topic?  I'm still shocked that I missed the death of 
>> Eddie
>> Miller in the early 90s...thought I kept better track of such things.
>>
>>     
> I believe Ray Anthony is still among us.  Last I heard he had an 800 number, 
> selling Big Band CD's, if you'd like to talk to him.  He usually answered 
> the phone himself.  I can try to find the number if you want to see if it 
> still works.
>
> I talked to him a few years back to ask if he had any of his own CD's with 
> IDAHO on it.  He didn't.  It was only available on his Capitol 45 at that 
> time.  It has since been included on a CD compilation.
> RayK 
>
>   
The number still works and has his voice recording on it.
http://www.spaceagepop.com/anthony.htm

I just left a message with him asking about info on Lou Breese. Perhaps 
he has some recollections.

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