[78-L] Pony Poindexter [was Bishop Pressinigs]

[Taylor Bowie]

Buddy Catlett still lives in Seattle and still plays bass on occasion.  He 
was with the Armstrong All Stars for several years,  too.  My dad took me to 
see Louie when Buddy was playing with him...also Buster Bailey,  Tyree 
Glenn,  Billy Kyle and a drummer I've never heard of before or since,  Danny 
Barcelona.  I think that was 1966.

The LHR version of Little Pony is for sure based on Wardell G's solo on the 
Basie Columbia record.



Taylor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Pony Poindexter [was Bishop Pressinigs]


Geoffrey Wheeler wrote:
> Dan Van Landingham says: “You mentioned altoist Pony Poindexter.I have
> a friend from the Seattle area who once saw him get into a "battle of
> the altos" so to speak.He was playing with an altoist named Buddy
> Catlett and according to
> my friend,Dick Burley,who is a trombonist,Catlett  "drew and quartered
> him.Catlett contracted TB and
> while in treatment,learned to play string bass.Catlett later played
> with Basie; Catlett wound up living in the
> Seattle area.”
>
> I’ve heard little of Poindexter’s work but what little I’ve heard does
> not impress me. He may be more famous because of the Lambert,
> Hendricks, and Ross lyrics to ”Little Pony” from the LP album “Sing a
> Song of Basie.”
> _______________________________________________
I've a feeling that the title was dedicated to Wardell Gray, who soloed
on the first Basie version. Seems the guy was more famous for being a
legend than for his achievements.

      Julian Vein


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