[78-L] Alice Hall [was Art van Damme]

[Julian Vein]

Geoffrey Wheeler wrote:
> I have the Discovery Shearing  78 album and 10-inch LP. I forget what’s 
> on them. Decades ago, many musicians got a start playing the accordion, 
> especially in certain ethnic neighborhoods here in the States. 
> Brooklyn-born Barry Manilow started out on accordion. Gene Joslin 
> mentions Buster Moten soloing with Benny Moten’s orchestra. Buster as 
> “Bus Moten” also recorded for Capitol. I have the record, Captol 70017: 
> Bus Moten and His Men:  It’s Hard to Laugh or Smile/I Ain’t Gonna Give 
> Nobody None of My Jelly Roll. Also Capitol 70033: On the Gravy 
> Train/Gone. The LoC has neither record. 
> _______________________________________________
With Buster Moten it is indeed hard to laugh or smile!

Alice Hall did a couple of hip sides for Capitol in 1949. She hums along 
with her squeezing a la Slam Stewart.

There's also this side (from Lord 10.0):

Alice Hall
[H457.20-10]
Accordeon Jazz - 1911-1944: The Alice Hall Trio:
Alice Hall (accor) John Strangis (b) Cliff Johnson (d)
Private recording, mid 1960's

     What is this thing called love    Fremeaux & Associes (F)FA038 [CD]

Note: Other titles by other leaders.

Anyone heard it? Odd that a CD entitled 1911-1944 should include a 
mid-1960s track?


       Julian Vein


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