[78-L] Ben Bernie 1930 -32

[Taylor Bowie]

I don't have the new dance band discographies yet...is there any info in 
them which might be a somewhat accurate personnel listing for the Bernie 
band around 1930 - 32.

Everybody seems all het up about the earlier band with Pettis and Bill 
Moore,  but these later sides seem way more jazzy to me,  with better solo 
work,  and with a real swing to the rhythm as well.

I know that Dick Stabile solos on many of these sides...I've heard him on 
clarinet,  alto,  tenor and baritone.

I'm really curious about the trumpets,  both the guy who mostly plays the 
lead and the guy who does most of the solo work...the latter is just an 
amazing player,  with a beautiful,  clean tone,  excellent ideas and 
execution on his solo bits,  e.g.  Livin' in the Sunlight,  You Brought a 
New Kind of Love,  Peach of a Pair, There's Nothing Too Good For My Baby, 
etc.

Anyone have any clues.  I know what the old Rust says and it's not worth 
much in this case.


Thanks from

Taylor