[78-L] question for dance band experts

[david.diehl at hensteeth.com]

The New Orleans Rhythm Kings insisted that bassist Steve Brown participate in their Gennett recordings even though the instrument couldn't actually be recorded just to keep the feel of the live performance
 DJD
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From: Doug Pomeroy [mailto:audiofixer at verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 06:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] question for dance band experts

Don't forget, a majority of the New Orleans jazz bands used string bass.Buddy Bolden, Sam Morgan, Jelly Roll Morton, many others.> > I doubt that it would have occurred to anyone to use a bass in the 20s. The > guitar wasn't even coming into use yet and banjos were still popular. If you > couldn't dance to it or march to it, why bother?> > dlDoug Pomeroyaudiofixer at verizon.net_______________________________________________78-L mailing list78-L at klickitat.78online.comhttp://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l