[78-L] Good post from fnarf

[Julian Vein]

Jeff Sultanof wrote:
> You are correct, Al. In fact, I cannot think of any black band which was
> considered a sweet band. The nearest I can think of was the Teddy Wilson
> 1939 band, but only at certain times. George Simon characterized the band as
> 'polite,' but its ballad recordings definitely put this band in the 'sweet'
> category.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Jeff
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There was the Henry Wells Orchestra which recorded for Decca on Feb 27 
1940, which I presume was a studio band, that found its way into ADBD. 
Definitely sweet on the two titles I have.

Then there were the Russell Wooding sides, which I don't recall as being 
particularly hot. And Sam Wooding band, which wasn't as hot as it could 
have been!

      Julian Vein