[78-L] question for dance band experts

[Tim Huskisson]

Interesting. I never noticed that before and yet it's very audible.

"...My favorite banjo-and-guitar record would have to be the Goldkette of
Clementine,  where there is a seamless transition from Qucksell's banjo when
the sax chorus begins,  which is backed by Lang's guitar."

Taylor




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From: "Tim Huskisson" <timhuskisson at btinternet.com>
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> Although it is true that the Tuba and Banjo both recorded better than 
> String
> Bass and Guitar, I think live performance instrumentation was pretty much
> the same as that used in studios, though sometimes bands were augmented 
> with
> extra musicians for recording (eg. strings). There are plenty of photos of
> Dance bands in their resident surroundings (Hotels, etc).
>
> What is interesting however is the possibility that the use of
> Tuba/Sousaphone may have become widely used in live performance AS A 
> RESULT
> OF THE POPULARITY OF THE SOUND heard on records. i.e. If the phonograph
> hadn't been invented, perhaps arrangers would have preferred to write for
> String Bass. Electric recording seems to have begun the gradual
> transformation from Brass bass back to String bass.
>
> It's also interesting to note that in many small groups - notably the
> Original Dixieland Jass Band - No Bass instrument was considered 
> necessary -
> either in live performance or on record. The Piano did all the work!
>
> Tim Huskisson
>
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>
> I'm thinking about acoustic dance bands. When they performed live in the
> day, did they use the same instrumentation as they used for recordings, 
> such
> as tubas for the low end, or did they have other instruments, such as 
> string
> bass?
>
> I am thinking that they used more conventional instrumentation for live
> performances, whatever that would be. Same as classical performances.
> Would appreciate a confirmation or correction.
> --
> Joe Salerno
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