[78-L] Goldkette

[simmonssomer]

According to Rust the July 27, 1929 "Birmingham Bertha" is by McKinney's 
Cotton Pickers and he
provides the personnel.

Al Simmons

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 3:57 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Goldkette


> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>> That Goldkette article in VJM really is great...and it's going "to be
>> continued" as well.  It ends just before they start talking about the
>> Goldkette version of "Birmingham Bertha." which has been a fave of mine 
>> for
>> years.
>>
>> I've inferred that they don't think there are any black players on any of
>> the Goldkette records..but maybe "BB" is the exception?
>>
>>
>> Taylor
> ===============
> I've skimmed through the article, but the truth is that if there had
> been any major soloists involved, then there would have been no doubt
> who was present. The proposition that there may have been some black
> players on Goldkette recordings is a pretty academic one. The important
> thing  is the music--is it any good? Are there people out there whose
> sole reason for playing certain Goldkette recordings is on the
> off-chance of some McKinney personnel being present?
>
>      Julian Vein
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