[78-L] The Best (Germinal) Forgotten Swing/Dance/Jazz Bands

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "simmonssomer" <simmonssomer at comcast.net>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
>> simmonssomer wrote:
>>>  Joe Haymes and his Orch. and the 1932 Benny Moten Orch. (hear their
>>> Camden
>>> session).
>>> Verdant islands in an ocean of relative drek.  Oases in a desert of
>>> banality.    Bright comets in the musical cosmos.
>>> Al S.
>> Not impressed by either, I'm afraid. But then you know that already Al!
>>      Julian Vein
> Yup, I remember.
> They tell me that there are even examples of our species that enjoy and
> therefore collect Guy Lumbago. (-:
>
Yup...ME for one! Still need one of the two Gennetts, and the 12" Columbia
(bought a copy, but it didn't survive the trip home from the CCC!). Not sure
how close to complete I am on the 1932-34 Brunswicks, and KNOW I'm
missing a number of the Blue Deccas...?!

...stevenc