[78-L] Travelin' Light

[Jeff Sultanof]

No, it was a real band that played live gigs. My DeLong Whiteman bio is in
storage, so I can't tell you how long the band lasted (we Whiteman fans are
eagerly waiting for the second volume of Don Rayno's bio). I think he
disbanded when he became an executive with ABC.

Jeff

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com> wrote:

> Jeff et al,
>
> Am I correct to now assume that this Whiteman band from 1942 was an actual
> working band on radio and perhaps for engagements?
>
> I'd always thought it was just put together for recording.
>
> Taylor
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Travelin' Light
>
>
> > That's correct. Whiteman was later instrumental (no pun intended) in
> > launching him with a small group of his own.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Julian Vein
> > <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>wrote:
> >
> >> On 20/03/12 18:18, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> >> > Thanks.  Jeff.  I know the name but don't seem to have any of West's
> >> > records...what a beautiful sound from his horn,
> >> >
> >> > Taylor
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> ==================================
> >> I believe he was a polio sufferer and had a specially adapted instrument
> >> made for him.
> >>
> >>      Julian Vein
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