[78-L] George Bugbee, pianist with Weems, Fields

[Taylor Bowie]

Al,  I've read in several places that it was The Maestro himself who blew 
into the bowl of water with the straw!

Although I'l admit to having a somewhat perverse affection for the Rippling 
Rhythm stuff,  I'll put in another plug for the Shep Fields and his New 
Music sides...the all-reed band on Bluebird.  My fave of them is the 
curiously titled "Ooh!  Does Your Mother Know That You Smoke"  which is one 
damn odd song with all these oddly placed sharps and flats but boy it is one 
swinging record,  with a great vocal (don't recall her name) and a fine 
clarinet solo by Gus Bivona...hot stuff!  And not a ripple to be heard.

Taylor



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> You might ask him whther he was the guy blowing into the straw for Fields.
> Somebody had to do it.
>
> Al Simmons
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Chichester" <dnjchi78 at live.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:55 PM
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>
>
>>
>> Just met an old timer at a nearby retirement home: George Bugbee, pianist
>> with Ted weems and Shep Fields in the '40s, Houston Area.  He still plays
>> great piano!
>>
>> Anyone have any data on his being with Weems or Fields or any other bands
>> of the period?
>>
>> I intend to tape an interview with him.
>>
>> Don Chichester
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