[78-L] Ben Bernie 1930 -32

[Taylor Bowie]

Thanks,  Al,  but as I said I checked Rust and I don't trust his info on 
these Bernie sides from '30...his personnel refers back to 1928 on the sides 
in question.

Best from

Taylor


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> According to ADBD the lineup for Nov. 1932 is:
> tp--Bruce Hudson, Ray Woods
> tb--Paul Weigan
> Reeds--Dick Stabile. Len Kavash-altos
>            Gil Grall--tenor and bar.
> vn--Nick Gerlach
> p-Eddie Oliver
> g-Julian Davidson
> Sb  erril Klein
> dr, Ward Archer
>
> Al S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:27 PM
> Subject: [78-L] Ben Bernie 1930 -32
>
>
>>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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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