[78-L] Flo Jo Documentary

[David Lennick]

I knew Gregor Benko was working on something a couple of years ago..surprising 
that he hasn't announced it to 88sOn78s or privately.

And yes there was only one Anna Russell.

Klezmerola was the unwanted sister who had to clean up after the band, make all 
the bookings, deal with the agents and find replacements at the last minute for 
schickered clarinet players, and went to the Prince's Big Bar Mitzvah in a 
(this isn't working..quick, what's a Jewish fruit? I mean other than Barry 
Manilow).

dl

Michael Biel wrote:
> How did I miss this?  Did you guys know that there is a 90 minute video 
> documentary on Florence Foster Jenkins??  It was issued last summer by 
> VAI.  The description seems very interesting.  I just ordered a copy.  
> Did Steve Ramm tell us about this?  If not, why not? 
> http://www.vaimusic.com/VIDEO/DVD_4431_FFJenkins.htm 
> 
> VAI also has two videos of Anna Russel -- I thought there was only one 
> -- and is in the process of issuing Vol 5 of Van Cliburn in Moscow.  It 
> also has a CD of Jewish piano rolls, Klezmarolla. 
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com 
>