[78-L] Pee Wee Marquette

[Malcolm Rockwell]

Don't forget Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon, who _was_ a performer! Not only 
a black midget, but a transvestite, as well, if the stories about him 
I've heard are true. But he rose above all that (har) and was popular 
anyhow. I've always liked his performances with the exception of that 
three year run of Deccas he made which toned him down to obscurity. I 
would have loved to hear him live with Tampa Red and the jug band  in 
the late 20s.
Mal

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Julian Vein wrote:
> Cary Ginell wrote:
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>> Marquette was just the diminutive, opportunistic stage announcer at Birdland. He was not a performer.
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>> Cary Ginell
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> I try to be sympathetic towards Marquette. After all, with the 
> double-prejudice of colour and size against him, who can blame him for 
> trying to make a fast buck when the opportunity arose? The common 
> response to someone of diminutive stature when they're looking for 
> employment is "Go and join a circus!"
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>       Julian Vein
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